Proof-based hiring · Private beta

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Resumes bury real talent in noise. Debut replaces resumes with proof — startup teams evaluate candidates through actual work.

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Parallel · Research
ML Research Engineer

Ship a reproducible evaluation harness for an open-source model. 72-hour challenge. Top submission converts to a direct offer.

Hiring outcome
Direct offer
$210k–$280k
Target compensation
+ $1,200 award · closes in 48:14:27
Live · Submissions open
8 submissions
eval_harness_v2.pyTop rank
Submitted
In review
Offer extended

For operators, engineers, designers, and analysts

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How Debut works

Hiring decided from the work itself.

One mechanic, three steps. No resumes, no keyword screens, no cold applications.

01Startup teams

Post real work

Founders and hiring leads scope a real challenge tied to an open role — modeling, design, growth, code, research.

Meridian · Financial Analyst
Build a 3-statement model from raw inputs. 48h deadline.
Modeling$750
02Candidates

Submit the work

Asynchronous, deadline-bounded. Candidates ship the actual artifact — not a resume, not a cover letter.

model_v3.xlsx2.1 MB
Submission complete18 entries
03Outcome

Hiring decided from the work

The hiring team ranks submissions side-by-side. The strongest work converts to an offer, a final-round, or a prize.

Direct offerTop submission
Final-round interview
Prize award
For hiring teams

A review surface built for proof.

Side-by-side submissions, ranked by the people doing the hiring. Outcomes attach to the work, not to the application.

Meridian
Financial Analyst · 3-statement model brief
Submissions open2 days remaining
Submissions
Ranked by hiring team
  • 01
    Maya Chen· Prize
    Operator · ex-fintech
  • 02
    Devon Park
    Frontend engineer
  • 03
    Aisha Rahman
    ML engineer
  • 04
    Lucas Romero
    Principal analyst
  • 05
    Priya Singh
    Product designer
Hiring outcomes
Direct offer
Top submission converts
Final-round interview
Skip to last stage
Accelerated pipeline
Fast-tracked talent pool
Prize award
Compensation for work
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Live briefs across functions.

Real briefs from real teams. Submit work. Win the role.

Live briefs open 2026
Meridian
Financial Analyst
2 days left
Hiring outcome
Direct offer
Target compensation
$110k–$140k
+ $750 challenge award

Build a three-statement model for a Series A SaaS company from raw inputs.

Modeling·48hPreview
Beacon
Growth Lead
1 day left
Hiring outcome
Direct offer
Target compensation
$130k–$160k
+ $600 challenge award

Design a B2B outbound sequence end-to-end and ship the artifact.

Growth·48hPreview
Alloy
Staff Engineer
3 days left
Hiring outcome
Direct offer
Target compensation
$190k–$240k
+ $900 challenge award

Reliability brief: identify and propose a fix for a payment-surface failure mode.

Engineering·72hPreview
Foundry
Product Manager
2 days left
Hiring outcome
Final-round interview
Target compensation
$150k–$185k
+ $500 challenge award

Write a product brief from three real customer interview transcripts.

Product·48hPreview
Parallel
ML Research Engineer
4 days left
Hiring outcome
Direct offer
Target compensation
$210k–$280k
+ $1,200 challenge award

Ship a small evaluation harness for an open-source model. Reproducible.

Research·72hPreview
Kestrel
Brand Designer
2 days left
Hiring outcome
Direct offer
Target compensation
$120k–$155k
+ $700 challenge award

Reimagine the marketing-site hero. One concept, fully designed and rationalized.

Design·48hPreview
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Be evaluated on the work.

  • Be evaluated on real work, not on resume keywords.
  • Compete asynchronously across roles, scopes, and seniorities.
  • Receive structured feedback from the hiring team.
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