I. A Broken Promise
Work has always been at the center of human progress. It gave purpose in the guilds of medieval Europe, fueled innovation during the Industrial Revolution, and continues to define the way we live and grow today. But despite the incredible advances in technology and knowledge, the promise of work now feels broken.
The numbers are sobering. Job seekers spend an average of five to six months searching for roles, often sending out hundreds of applications. Ninety-seven percent report feeling stressed, anxious, or disheartened during that process. Meanwhile, sixty-nine percent of employers admit they cannot fill the positions they need most.
It is a paradox that is hard to ignore. Talent is everywhere. Opportunity is everywhere. Yet the two too often fail to meet.
Meanwhile, technology is moving at a staggering pace. AI can diagnose diseases with precision, help land rovers on Mars, and recommend the next song you'll play before you even know you want it. But when it comes to something as life-changing as finding a meaningful career, the process still feels outdated, inefficient, and profoundly unfair.
This disconnect is what first drew me in.
II. My Turning Point
I never expected Glide to come out of recruitment. After selling my cybersecurity startup, I thought my next chapter would be something completely different. Yet, working with Fortune 500 companies to help them hire talent turned out to be an education in itself.
Every day, I saw brilliant professionals pour months of their lives into searching for roles. They tailored résumés, wrote cover letters, followed up repeatedly, and often received little more than silence. Many were overqualified, underappreciated, or completely invisible to the system.
On the other side, I watched companies struggle to fill critical positions, frustrated and desperate for talent they insisted they could not find. I saw projects stall, teams stretched thin, and potential wasted simply because the right people and the right opportunities weren't connecting.
It didn't make sense. The system wasn't just inefficient; it was failing people. And it raised a question I couldn't ignore: how could one of the most important decisions in a person's life — their career — be harder than finding a movie on Netflix or a song on Spotify?
That question became the spark for Glide.
III. Rethinking Careers
The answer wasn't building another job board. The world already had too many of those. What was missing was intelligence, clarity, and guidance.
The reality of modern work is unforgiving. Technical skills have a shelf life of roughly five years. Entire industries evolve overnight. Jobs appear, transform, and vanish faster than ever. Traditional job hunting, built for a slower and more predictable era, simply cannot keep up.
Glide was built to change that. By analyzing massive amounts of market data, we created a platform that acts like a GPS for your career. It shows you where opportunities exist today, where they are emerging tomorrow, and how your unique skills align with the evolving market. It provides a level of clarity that most people have never had before, giving them the ability to make informed choices about the path ahead.
But Glide is more than a tool for information. It is a tool for confidence. Too many people question their value, comparing themselves to others or wondering if they are even "enough." By providing insight into your market value and career trajectory, Glide helps restore that confidence and empower people to take action.
IV. Unlocking the Hidden Market
Opportunity is not just about timing — it's about access.
Most people don't realize that seventy to eighty percent of jobs never make it onto public job boards. These roles exist in the hidden job market, filled quietly through networks and referrals. If you happen to know the right person, you may have access. If not, the opportunity might never reach you.
This creates inequality at scale. Talent, effort, and ambition are not enough if opportunity is hidden behind invisible doors.
Glide was designed to break down those barriers. By making the hidden job market visible, we ensure that opportunity is not reserved for a select few. Everyone deserves the chance to be seen, to compete fairly, and to connect with the right role at the right time. Success should depend on skills and potential, not luck or connections.
V. The Future of Work
The future of work is uncertain, but one thing is clear: the old way of navigating careers no longer works. Global competition is fierce, industries transform overnight, and the shelf life of skills is shrinking faster than ever.
Glide exists to guide people through this uncertainty. Our vision is simple but bold: a world where finding your next role is not a battle against silence and rejection, but a guided journey toward meaningful opportunity. Where talent and opportunity meet not by chance, but through intelligence, data, and insight.
We are building a future where careers are clear, fair, and accessible. A future where people can navigate change with confidence, make informed choices, and step into opportunities they never knew existed. Where finding a job is not a test of patience or luck, but a path to growth, purpose, and fulfillment.
That is the promise of Glide.
