Use Cases

Built for the modern hire.

Whether you are a solo founder looking for a founding engineer or a high-growth team scaling your product org, Katara flips the script on how discovery happens.

01. Founding Hires

For Founders

Find people who care about the mission as much as the code.

Founders don't have time to review 500 LinkedIn applications. On Katara, you can filter by "startup-ready" talent and reach out personally to the few who actually fit your culture.

  • Proactive Outreach: You apply to them, setting the tone for a respectful partnership.
  • Vetted Quality: Every profile is manually approved to ensure high signal.
  • Direct Lines: No gatekeepers. Message candidates directly to schedule a coffee chat.

02. Stealth Search

For Talent

Explore the market without your boss (or anyone) knowing.

For the elite engineer who is "happy but curious." Create a profile that stays hidden from your current team and only reveals your identity once a team clears your bar.

  • Privacy Toggle: Block specific domains from ever seeing your data.
  • Reverse Filters: Set minimum salary and remote requirements before you even chat.
  • Zero Spam: Only verified teams can send you pitches.

03. High-Volume Sourcing

For Recruiters

Replace cold InMails with high-converting pitches.

Recruiters use Katara to build diverse pipelines quickly. Because talent has already opted-in to be discovered, response rates are 5x higher than traditional cold outreach.

  • Pipeline Management: Save candidates into folders and share them with your team.
  • ATS Flow: Export candidate data directly into Greenhouse or Lever.
  • Real-time Status: See exactly who is actively looking vs. just exploring.

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