centiment invitation

Summary

Kurt, the founder of Sentiment, introduces the company's journey from a survey panel to a revenue-generating business with a $4.6 million US revenue last year. The company is transitioning to a subscription-based model for its in-house survey tool, which currently serves 50% of its projects. With a diverse international team, they seek a motivated front-end developer to enhance the UI and propel the tool to compete with industry giants, offering a unique opportunity for growth and innovation.

Takeaways

• 🚀 Kurt is the founder of Sentiment, a company he started 9 years ago that has been generating revenue for 7 years.
• 🔍 The company originated as a survey panel business, connecting researchers with targeted audiences for surveys.
• 📊 They have successfully scaled the business, with $4.6 million in US revenue last year, a 30% increase from the previous year.
• 📈 Sentiment has a team of about 10 in the US managing projects from start to finish with researchers.
• 🛠️ Over the past four years, Sentiment has been developing its own survey tool to become more vertically integrated.
• 📊 50% of current projects are run through Sentiment's own tool, showing a significant shift towards their in-house solution.
• 🎯 The ultimate goal is to elevate the survey tool to the point where they can sell subscriptions, competing with large companies.
• 💰 The traditional model involves spending thousands of dollars on collecting responses, with the survey tool being free if used in-house.
• 🌐 Sentiment's development team is international, with members in India, Poland, Istanbul, Spain, and the US.
• 🔑 They are seeking a motivated front-end developer to implement new designs as part of a major UI overhaul.
• 📈 Joining Sentiment now is an exciting opportunity as the company is cash flow positive and looking to grow its subscription model.

Q & A

Who is the speaker in the video script?

The speaker is Kurt, the founder of the company called Sentiment.

What is the purpose of the video script?

The purpose of the video script is to provide an overview of the company, Sentiment, to help potential candidates assess whether joining the company would be a good opportunity for them.

How long has Sentiment been in operation?

Sentiment has been in operation for about 9 years.

What was the original business model of Sentiment?

The original business model of Sentiment was as a survey panel company, where researchers would access targeted audiences for surveys through third-party tools.

What is the current revenue of Sentiment in US dollars?

The current revenue of Sentiment is $4.6 million in US dollars.

How has Sentiment's revenue grown in the past years?

Sentiment's revenue has grown by 30% from the prior year.

What is the size of the team managing Sentiment's projects in the US?

The team managing Sentiment's projects in the US consists of about 10 people.

What is the role of the new survey tool that Sentiment has been developing?

The new survey tool is being developed to be more vertically integrated, allowing Sentiment to offer a complete solution to researchers, including survey creation and distribution, without the need for external tools.

What is the current percentage of projects run through Sentiment's own survey tool?

Currently, about 50% of Sentiment's projects are run through their own survey tool.

What is Sentiment's ultimate goal regarding their survey tool?

Sentiment's ultimate goal is to elevate their survey tool to a level where they can sell subscriptions to it, competing with other large companies in the market.

What is the current composition of Sentiment's international development team?

Sentiment's international development team is composed of six individuals: two in India, one in Poland, two in Istanbul, and one in Spain.

What type of candidate is Sentiment looking to hire for the front-end development role?

Sentiment is looking for a highly motivated, self-starter who is excited about building and growing the company's survey tool, especially as they are undergoing a major UI overhaul.