Talkpush is celebrating ten years of transforming recruitment automation — from a first prototype in the Philippines to Sam, the AI voice recruiter powering hiring conversations today. Here's a look back at the milestones along the way.
May: Prototype development — Talkpush debuts a web-based IVR for recruitment, signing its first customer, Shore Solutions, a BPO in the Philippines.
November: Max leaves his “day job” at SAP to officially launch Talkpush in Hong Kong, pioneering a new era in recruitment automation.
May: Expansion to the Philippines — Talkpush hires its first team members in the Philippines.
November: Completes Seed Round, securing investment from 500 Startups, Seedcamp, and angel investors.
June: Talkpush combines its IVR screening with Facebook ad-buying services, providing clients with a flow of qualified leads.
August: Entry into Latin America — Talkpush signs its first clients in Costa Rica, expanding proven solutions beyond Asia.
September: Launch of the first Facebook Messenger interview chatbot, streamlining application processes for candidates through familiar messaging.
October: Opens a regional office in San José, Costa Rica, marking a commitment to LATAM.
June: Version 2 of Talkpush CRM — messaging becomes central, transforming Talkpush from voice pre-screening to full candidate engagement.
July: Milestone — at this point, a candidate is interviewed through Talkpush every minute of the day.
May: Launch of the Talkpush mobile app — recruiters can now manage candidate engagement on the go.
August: First recruiting chatbot on WhatsApp — engaging with candidates on the world’s leading messaging app.
May: Record growth post-COVID — over a million candidates apply monthly, highlighting the need for automation.
December: AutoFlow launch — enabling no-code RPA workflows, automating tasks for enhanced recruiting efficiency.
June: Talkpush sees a 250% increase in data points collected, showcasing its evolution into an omnichannel recruitment platform.
December: Launch of Talkpush Onboard — a new platform for seamless onboarding and document collection. Over 180k hires recorded this year.
April: Official launch of TalkScore, an English language assessment solution that can score CEFR in less than 3 minutes of interaction with candidates.
November: Launch of our Candidate Matching Score solution, follow-up questions, and our first Dynamic Job Landing Page to enhance the hiring process.
February: UI redesign — a complete interface update enhances usability, focusing on efficiency and accessibility.
March: AI-powered document recognition — the first ChatGPT-powered feature for quicker, more accurate document onboarding. TalkScore expands with Comprehension and Active assessments.
May: WhatsApp integration — now directly integrated with Meta, lowering costs and boosting competitiveness, especially in LATAM.
January: Launches Ad Buying as a standalone service. Introducing Sam — Talkpush’s voice solution that engages candidates in real-time, accelerating hiring insights.
November: Talkpush’s 10th anniversary — celebrating a decade of transforming recruitment automation.
Here's to the next decade of building the future of high-volume hiring.
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