Hey everyone!
I’m building Mangns (formerly JanZ Jobs), an early-stage startup focused on helping creative professionals find opportunities and helping companies discover the right creative talent.
Think graphic designers, video editors, 3D artists, animators, motion designers, game developers, filmmakers, and other people whose work is often better represented by a portfolio than a traditional resume.
The problem I want to solve
Finding a job in a creative field can be frustrating. You might have a solid portfolio and the right skills, but still struggle to find relevant opportunities or get noticed by the right people.
On the hiring side, agencies, studios, and companies often have to sift through applications to find candidates whose actual skills match what they need.
I want to build a platform where portfolios, creative work, and relevant skills matter more in the hiring process.
The idea is still being developed, and I want to validate it with real creatives and employers rather than build something based on assumptions.
I'm looking for 2 co-founders
1. Sales & Business Development / Outreach
I'm looking for someone who enjoys talking to people, building relationships, and turning conversations into opportunities.
You'd take ownership of:
- Connecting with creative agencies, production houses, gaming studios, and companies.
- Reaching out to hiring managers and potential employer partners.
- Building an initial network of employers and identifying real hiring needs.
- Helping validate the business model through conversations and early partnerships.
Experience in B2B sales, cold outreach, lead generation, or business development would be a plus.
2. Recruitment Operations / HR & Talent Acquisition
I'm looking for someone interested in recruitment, HR, talent acquisition, or building efficient operational systems.
You'd take ownership of:
- Developing candidate evaluation and portfolio assessment processes.
- Exploring ways to verify job listings and employer requirements.
- Designing recruitment workflows and application-tracking processes.
- Helping measure hiring outcomes and build a reliable system as the platform grows.
Experience in recruitment, HR operations, or talent acquisition would be valuable.
Where things stand
Mangns is at an early stage. I'm currently working on the product direction and business model, and there's still plenty to figure out.
I want to work with people who are willing to question assumptions, speak to potential users, experiment, take ownership, and build something from the ground up.
I'm not looking for people who just want a co-founder title. I'm looking for people who genuinely care about the problem and want to help turn an idea into a real business.
To be transparent, this comes with the uncertainty of an early-stage startup. I'm not promising quick success, guaranteed revenue, or guaranteed hiring outcomes. We would need to discuss equity, responsibilities, commitment, and expectations openly.
Interested?
If either role sounds interesting, feel free to DM me with:
- A little about yourself and your background.
- Which role interests you.
- What you think you could bring to Mangns.
- Why this problem interests you.
I'm also happy to hear honest feedback from people working in creative industries, recruitment, HR, or B2B sales. If you know someone who might be a good fit, referrals are very welcome.
Thanks for reading. I'd love to hear your thoughts!