Comments on: BeenVerified hopes to make background checks easier and cheaper http://venturebeat.com/2008/10/21/beenverified-hopes-to-make-background-checks-easier-and-cheaper/ News About Tech, Money and Innovation Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:43:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: edhardy622 http://venturebeat.com/2008/10/21/beenverified-hopes-to-make-background-checks-easier-and-cheaper/comment-page-1/#comment-895420 edhardy622 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:57:23 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=99333#comment-895420 British law student sues Abercrombie-Fitch for disability discrimination.<br><a href="http://www.abercrombiefitchstore.co.uk" rel="nofollow">http://www.abercrombiefitchstore.co.uk</a> British law student sues Abercrombie-Fitch for disability discrimination.
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]]> By: Steve Smith http://venturebeat.com/2008/10/21/beenverified-hopes-to-make-background-checks-easier-and-cheaper/comment-page-1/#comment-889450 Steve Smith Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:56:33 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=99333#comment-889450 HI guys-there is absolutely nothing new or different on this site, then you can find on 100's of other sites. Just because some investors did not do their homework and realized that this is already a saturated industry, does not mean this is newsworthy. You can find 100’s of outstanding screening firms offering essentially the same thing, at the site of the non-profit trade association at <a href="http://www.napbs.com" rel="nofollow">www.napbs.com</a>. In fact, there are over a half-dozen firms that offer state of the art software and technology just for the purpose of running background firms. It’s a nice marketing ploy to say a firm is going to “shake up the industry,” but in reality, this is just another cookie cutter background firm that offers the same old thing. HI guys-there is absolutely nothing new or different on this site, then you can find on 100's of other sites. Just because some investors did not do their homework and realized that this is already a saturated industry, does not mean this is newsworthy. You can find 100’s of outstanding screening firms offering essentially the same thing, at the site of the non-profit trade association at http://www.napbs.com. In fact, there are over a half-dozen firms that offer state of the art software and technology just for the purpose of running background firms. It’s a nice marketing ploy to say a firm is going to “shake up the industry,” but in reality, this is just another cookie cutter background firm that offers the same old thing.

]]> By: Chad Timms http://venturebeat.com/2008/10/21/beenverified-hopes-to-make-background-checks-easier-and-cheaper/comment-page-1/#comment-876589 Chad Timms Sat, 17 Jan 2009 10:59:59 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=99333#comment-876589 Background checks and Criminal Background checks are an important part of our security in today's world. BeenVerified looks like it could be a great resource for background checks. Background checks and Criminal Background checks are an important part of our security in today's world. BeenVerified looks like it could be a great resource for background checks.

]]> By: Michael Kassing http://venturebeat.com/2008/10/21/beenverified-hopes-to-make-background-checks-easier-and-cheaper/comment-page-1/#comment-876587 Michael Kassing Wed, 22 Oct 2008 09:05:45 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=99333#comment-876587 Josh,<br><br>Interesting spin on bringing the parties together in the process and making them hold hands; that just might work. We decided early that our liability exposure on the calendaring function would cost us a bunch in time and money so we decided that we had more time than money (our founders don't sleep and work for peanuts) so we setup a quadruple key system (three human and one computer). <br><br>We actually sell (hey, have to call it something) the calendar for way under our cost to get the client to use our other services. There is some risk of the free ride but we have priced that into the model. I am not sure if your model includes live humans but our process might work for you too as long as your burn rate is low.<br><br>In this economy you are dead on track with your low entry points! Good job!<br><br>Michael Kassing<br><a href="http://MarkTend.com" rel="nofollow">MarkTend.com</a> (Burn rate = Zero) (Sleep Rate = -1) Josh,

Interesting spin on bringing the parties together in the process and making them hold hands; that just might work. We decided early that our liability exposure on the calendaring function would cost us a bunch in time and money so we decided that we had more time than money (our founders don't sleep and work for peanuts) so we setup a quadruple key system (three human and one computer).

We actually sell (hey, have to call it something) the calendar for way under our cost to get the client to use our other services. There is some risk of the free ride but we have priced that into the model. I am not sure if your model includes live humans but our process might work for you too as long as your burn rate is low.

In this economy you are dead on track with your low entry points! Good job!

Michael Kassing
MarkTend.com (Burn rate = Zero) (Sleep Rate = -1)

]]> By: Josh http://venturebeat.com/2008/10/21/beenverified-hopes-to-make-background-checks-easier-and-cheaper/comment-page-1/#comment-876586 Josh Tue, 21 Oct 2008 22:55:43 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=99333#comment-876586 Dean, thanks for the post.<br><br>Michael,<br>We built BeenVerified recognizing that liability was a main concern for small and medium businesses, which is exactly why we bring the candidate into the process. Both sides receive copies of the information we verify and can raise any issues or disputes. Agree with you on pricing and we are exploring different avenues, especially since we provide much more than just a background check. Looking to keep our entry points low for now though. Dean, thanks for the post.

Michael,
We built BeenVerified recognizing that liability was a main concern for small and medium businesses, which is exactly why we bring the candidate into the process. Both sides receive copies of the information we verify and can raise any issues or disputes. Agree with you on pricing and we are exploring different avenues, especially since we provide much more than just a background check. Looking to keep our entry points low for now though.

]]> By: JB http://venturebeat.com/2008/10/21/beenverified-hopes-to-make-background-checks-easier-and-cheaper/comment-page-1/#comment-876588 JB Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:39:07 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=99333#comment-876588 Is it too much to ask that you run a simple spelling check before posting articles. I hate to whine, but "businessses," "servcies," are not difficult words to spell correctly. Is it too much to ask that you run a simple spelling check before posting articles. I hate to whine, but “businessses,” “servcies,” are not difficult words to spell correctly.

]]> By: Michael Kassing http://venturebeat.com/2008/10/21/beenverified-hopes-to-make-background-checks-easier-and-cheaper/comment-page-1/#comment-876585 Michael Kassing Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:35:13 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=99333#comment-876585 I sure hope they have good E&O insurance! For $10 they are taking on a HUGE amount of liability. It would be interesting to see their pricing model and if it factors in several mistakes and the cost thereof. Liability pricing is a bear, not much fun and can not be dumped totally on the users of the service.<br><br>If one of the founders reads this drop me a line and tell me your process, it is always nice to see how someone else is doing it.<br><br>Michael Kassing<br><a href="http://MarkTend.com" rel="nofollow">MarkTend.com</a> (lots of liability!!!!!) I sure hope they have good E&O insurance! For $10 they are taking on a HUGE amount of liability. It would be interesting to see their pricing model and if it factors in several mistakes and the cost thereof. Liability pricing is a bear, not much fun and can not be dumped totally on the users of the service.

If one of the founders reads this drop me a line and tell me your process, it is always nice to see how someone else is doing it.

Michael Kassing
MarkTend.com (lots of liability!!!!!)

]]> By: Wilson Jackson http://venturebeat.com/2008/10/21/beenverified-hopes-to-make-background-checks-easier-and-cheaper/comment-page-1/#comment-876584 Wilson Jackson Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:53:10 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=99333#comment-876584 Looks like a great service! Looks like a great service!

]]> By: 081022 Daily Links (Oct 22, 2008) | johnsumser.com: Recruiting News and Views http://venturebeat.com/2008/10/21/beenverified-hopes-to-make-background-checks-easier-and-cheaper/comment-page-1/#comment-831654 081022 Daily Links (Oct 22, 2008) | johnsumser.com: Recruiting News and Views Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:52:05 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=99333#comment-831654 [...] BeenVerified hopes to make background checks easier and cheaper The New York-based company is launching a service today that can perform an automated background check on job applicants for as little as $10 and turn the results around within a day. [...] [...] BeenVerified hopes to make background checks easier and cheaper The New York-based company is launching a service today that can perform an automated background check on job applicants for as little as $10 and turn the results around within a day. [...]

]]> By: Background Checks 2.0: Official Launch of InSight, Employer Background Checking Service | The BeenVerified.com Blog http://venturebeat.com/2008/10/21/beenverified-hopes-to-make-background-checks-easier-and-cheaper/comment-page-1/#comment-831649 Background Checks 2.0: Official Launch of InSight, Employer Background Checking Service | The BeenVerified.com Blog Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:02:20 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=99333#comment-831649 [...] so. You can read the official press release on MarketWatch and also check out great coverage by VentureBeat. If you’re a member of the media interested in learning more, feel free to head on over to [...] [...] so. You can read the official press release on MarketWatch and also check out great coverage by VentureBeat. If you’re a member of the media interested in learning more, feel free to head on over to [...]

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