Doostang takes $3.5M for elite-focused job site

Doostang takes $3.5M for elite-focused job site

Doostang, a Silicon Valley company that seeks to hook up highly qualified people with high-end employers, has raised $3.5 million in a round led by Shasta Ventures.

Doostang is in a very crowded industry. It isĀ filled job-oriented sites like TheLadders, a job board for six-figure salaries… Continue Reading

The job problem — too much noise

The job problem — too much noise

The number of new job-focused companies is overwhelming.

The latest is Zubka.com, a new European company that pays people for referring suitable job candidates for listings on its site. Here’s your chance to win $3,600 for referring a Java architect for a job in Florida.

However,… Continue Reading

Doostang, an invite-only job board site

Doostang, a Palo Alto start-up invitation that lets people share job information with their friends, said it has raised about $250,000 in seed financing, VentureWire reports (sub required).

It was “friends and family” round, and names of investors were undisclosed. The company was co-founded by… Continue Reading