The Problem First Reference Is Solving

🚧 The Problem First Reference Is Solving

1. Fake Profiles & Unreliable Candidates

Recruiters invest time and money on popular hiring platforms, only to receive:

• Invalid or switched-off phone numbers
• Uninterested or passive job seekers
• Fake resumes or inflated experience
• Drop-offs after initial screening

2. High Cost of Hiring

Job platforms charge ₹3,000+ per hire, but offer no guarantee of quality. For roles like delivery, telecalling, or sales, this becomes unsustainable — leading to wasted time, energy, and money.

3. Lack of Trust & Accountability

There's often no way to verify whether a candidate is:

• Genuine
• Actively looking
• Suitable for the role

This results in bad hires, high attrition, and overburdened HR teams.

💡 The Idea Behind First Reference

"What if recruiters could get access to only verified, high-intent candidates — before wasting time on screening?"

That insight gave birth to First Reference:
A verified lead marketplace for recruiters, offering background-verified candidates with genuine job intent — at a fraction of the traditional hiring cost.

🚀 How First Reference Works (From Idea to Execution)

✅ 1. Data Collection – Powered by 1000+ BGV Partners

We've partnered with over 1,000 Background Verification (BGV) companies across India. These partners help us build a real-time pipeline of active, job-ready candidates.

In addition, we source leads via:

• Internal surveys
• Referral programs
• Social media ads
• Job-based campaign funnels

This enables First Reference to maintain a trustable, verified, and scalable lead pool.

✅ 2. Advanced Verification Process

Every candidate goes through a structured verification flow:

🔍 Phone Number Activation — AI Tool (Built In-House)

Our proprietary AI tool checks whether a candidate's phone number is active and reachable in real-time.

• When a hiring requirement is submitted, the tool automatically validates every candidate.
• This eliminates fake or unreachable leads, saving time for employers.

📌 Role Matching — Internal Smart Engine

We've developed an in-house Role Matching Tool that aligns candidate preferences with employer requirements.

• It checks the candidate's desired role, intent level, and relevance.
• Ensures the employer gets matching, high-intent candidates only.

🧾 Verification Includes:

• Phone number validation
• Role interest and intent screening
• Employment & experience checks
• Education & certification checks
• Reference validation
• Document capture (where available)

✅ 3. Segmented Lead Packs

Candidates are segmented by role and bundled into easy-to-use hiring packs, such as:

• 🛵 Delivery Executives
• 📞 Telecallers
• 💼 Sales Executives

Each pack contains 100–200 verified candidates tailored to the employer's requirement.

✅ 4. Simple Pay-Per-Use Model

• No subscriptions
• No long-term lock-ins
• Pricing starts at ₹399 per pack
• Leads are shared via WhatsApp or email within 1 hour

This makes First Reference ideal for fast-paced hiring teams.

✅ 5. Human Support — No App Needed

Hiring managers get support via WhatsApp, call, or email.

• Dedicated team to handle queries
• Manual onboarding support
• Google Forms used for smooth requirement collection

We've designed the process to work without needing an app, making it accessible for all recruiters — even small business owners.

📈 Impact So Far

• ✅ 10,000+ recruiters engaged
• ⚡ Leads delivered in minutes, not days
• 🌟 Rated 4.8/5 for reliability and speed
• 💰 Recruiters save 50–60% on hiring costs
• 🤝 Trusted by staffing agencies, delivery startups, and SMBs

🏁 The Vision Ahead

First Reference is on a mission to bring transparency, affordability, and speed to India's hiring ecosystem. By leveraging technology and verification-first principles, we aim to become India's most trusted lead marketplace for blue- and grey-collar hiring.

"Hire only who you should — so you never need to fire."