The Next Unicorns, E1: Checkr CEO Daniel Yanisse built 1st background check API, 10k+ customers | E971

Jason Calacanis chats with Daniel Yanisse, co-founder of Checkr, about launching the first background check API and addressing the "False Positive" issue. They discuss gig economy vetting, hiring people with criminal histories, the pressure to IPO, and the evolving role of a tech CEO.

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Jason Calacanis

Host • 58%

Daniel Yanisse

Guest • 41%

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0:00	Opening
0:50	Jason introduces The Next Unicorns
3:30	Founding Checkr through the gig economy
4:28	Creating the first API for background checks
13:09	Solving the "False Positive" issue in background checks
15:10	Are gig economy companies doing enough in their vetting process?
19:07	Parsing felons through Checkr
28:20	Would Daniel hire someone with a violent criminal history?
32:13	Does Daniel feel pressure for Checkr to IPO?
37:25	How should gig economy workers be classified?
40:15	Growth vs. profitability
47:55	How Daniel is dealing with going from employee to boss
50:30	Changing roles of the modern tech CEO

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