Behired founder Greg Slota interviewed by GenCourier on building AI-driven career tools

Greg Slota, solo founder of the AI-powered job application platform Behired, recently joined GenCourier for an in-depth interview on the origin, vision, and growth of Behired — a tool that helps job seekers navigate the application process more efficiently using AI and no-code technologies.

In the conversation, Greg shared how Behired started with a single idea and became a global platform helping thousands of users create cover letters, prepare for interviews, and match with the right job opportunities.

From MVP to a full-featured platform

Behired was launched after a simple MVP — created in just a few evenings — helped solve a friend's problem with writing a cover letter. After going live with a minimal ad budget, Greg made his first sale within 20 minutes.

Since then, Behired has grown into a comprehensive AI assistant for job seekers. Users can:

• Evaluate their match with job offers and receive insights about strengths and gaps
• Automatically generate tailored, professional cover letters
• Access AI-powered interview preparation with questions and suggested answers

Unlike other platforms that focus only on job matching, Behired supports the entire application journey.

Bootstrapped, profitable, and built solo

Greg shared that Behired is 100% bootstrapped — with no external investors and full control over product direction.

I created Behired by myself, using no-code tools and my experience building software for companies like Google, SpaceX, and Alstom. The platform is profitable from day one and available in five languages worldwide. — Greg Slota

A key turning point came with the shift from a one-time tool to a subscription-based application assistant. That pivot aligned more closely with users' needs and helped scale the product sustainably.

Built on user insights, not assumptions

Greg emphasized that success came from staying close to user feedback and watching real user behavior from the very beginning:

One of the best decisions I made was to constantly observe how users interact with the product. That's what helped me evolve it quickly — not long-term plans, but quick learning loops. — Greg Slota

Advice for early-stage founders

In closing, Greg offered practical advice to other solo or first-time founders:

Start simple. Validate your idea as early as possible. And above all — talk to your users. They'll show you the direction better than any roadmap. — Greg Slota

You can read the full interview here.