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HackerRank (YC S11) — Change the world to value skills over pedigree

At HackerRank, our mission is to change the world to value skills over pedigree. Thousands of companies use our AI-powered platform to hire next-gen developers based on what they can do - not just what’s on their resume.

HackerRank is a Y Combinator company in the Summer 2011 batch. Its directory entry describes it as: Change the world to value skills over pedigree. The founders listed are Vivek Ravisankar (Founder/CEO), Harishankaran (Founder) (Y Combinator directory entry, January 17, 2012).

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HackerRank

New accelerator entry · 2012-01-17 · the record

Summer 2011
batch
300
people
Growth
stage
United States of America
region
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What the record says

BatchSummer 2011
Announced2012-01-17
StageGrowth
StatusActive
Team size300
IndustryB2B
Sub-industryB2B -> Recruiting and Talent
SectorsDeveloper Tools, Recruiting
RegionsUnited States of America, America / Canada
BasedSan Francisco, CA, USA
HiringYes
Sitehttp://hackerrank.com
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At HackerRank, our mission is to change the world to value skills over pedigree. Thousands of companies use our AI-powered platform to hire next-gen developers based on what they can do - not just what’s on their resume. From hiring to upskilling, we help teams identify and grow technical talent at every stage of the developer journey. Over 26 million developers have joined the HackerRank Community to learn and certify their skills, practice interviewing, and discover relevant jobs.

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