SwiftShortlist for startups
AI candidate screening for startup founders
Hire without spending your evenings reading 80 CVs.
You are hiring between everything else. SwiftShortlist ranks every applicant against your job description in minutes, so you spend your time on interviews - not on skimming PDFs at midnight.
The problem
- -No recruiter, no ATS, no time to read 80 CVs.
- -Anchoring on the first few impressive candidates and missing better ones.
- -Delayed hiring because screening feels like a wall of work.
What SwiftShortlist delivers
Every applicant judged the same way
The same criteria applied to every CV. No fatigue bias on CV #40.
Ranked shortlist in minutes
From upload to ranked list in under 2 minutes. Interview the top 3–5 the same day.
Reasoning attached to every score
Every candidate comes with strengths, gaps, and interview-fit notes - a founder-ready brief.
How it works
Three steps, under two minutes to a ranked shortlist.
Create the job
Paste the JD. The tighter it is, the sharper the ranking.
Upload CVs
Drag in every applicant. Bulk ZIP supported on Pro.
Get the ranked list
Scored, explained, and ready in under 2 minutes.
Where teams use it
- First engineering hire - score against a technical JD
- Founding designer - rank by portfolio-adjacent CV signals
- GTM hire #1 - filter for early-stage sales experience
- Chief of staff - surface generalist range from narrative CVs
Questions
Do I need an ATS?
No. SwiftShortlist is standalone. Create a job, upload CVs, get a ranked shortlist. No setup, no integration.
How much does it cost for a solo founder?
The Free plan covers 3 jobs and 50 CVs per job - enough for most founder hires. Pro is £29/month if you need more.
How long does it take?
Around 30 minutes end-to-end: write a tight JD, upload every CV, review the top 10 with reasoning, spot-check the middle, reach out to your shortlist.
Ready to rank your candidates?
Free plan, no credit card. Try on your own CVs in the next 5 minutes.