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Challenge-based hiring platform
Project Case Study
Ranqlet
Challenge-based hiring platform
for builders.
Helping builders prove skills through real-world projects instead of resumes.
Quick Snapshot
10K+
Builders Targeted
500+
Challenges Planned
70%
Expected Completion Rate
100+
Hiring Partners Goal
25%
Repeat Participation Goal
About Ranqlet
Ranqlet is a challenge-based hiring platform where builders can participate in real-world projects, earn reputation, and get discovered by top recruiters.
We believe skills speak louder than resumes.
Build. Compete. Earn reputation. Get discovered.
— Ranqlet Mission
The Problem
Hiring still rewards resumes, not real skills.
Students and early builders spend months learning and building, but most recruiters filter them out before they even get a chance to show what they can actually do.
90%
Recruiters spend more time screening than evaluating.
— Source: LinkedIn Talent Report
75%
Profiles are rejected based on resumes, not skills.
— Source: Josh Bersin
60%+
Talented builders never get a chance to prove themselves.
— Source: Our User Research
For Builders
Hardworking builders struggle to get noticed and evaluated fairly.
- Resumes don't reflect real abilities.
- Small projects rarely get visibility.
- No platform to prove skills practically.
- Lack of feedback and recognition.
"I have the skills, but no one gives me a chance to prove it."
— Builder
For Recruiters
Recruiters face inefficiencies in identifying and evaluating the right talent.
- Resume screening is time-consuming.
- Hard to compare candidates objectively.
- Technical interviews are expensive and slow.
- Top talent often goes unnoticed.
"I wish there was a faster way to find people who can actually build."
— Recruiter
The Opportunity
A skill-first platform can transform the way talent is discovered and hired.
- Evaluate skills through real-world challenges.
- Give everyone a fair chance to be discovered.
- Build verified reputation over time.
- Make hiring faster, fairer and more effective.
"Skills speak louder than resumes. It's time hiring catches up."
— Ranqlet Mission
What we asked in
user interviews
user interviews
"If resumes didn't exist, how would you showcase your skills to a recruiter?"
This question revealed a clear gap between potential and opportunity.
This insight became the foundation of Ranqlet.
Research & Insights
Understanding the problem before building the solution.
We spoke to builders, students and recruiters, studied competitors, and validated the problem with real data.
25+
Builder & Student Interviews
BCA, B.Tech, Bootcamp Students
8+
Recruiter & Founder Interviews
Startups, HRs, Hiring Managers
10+
Competitors Analyzed
Platforms for hiring, upskilling & assessment
60+
Insights Collected
Pain points, needs, and expectations
Research Assets & Process
Everything that shaped Ranqlet from idea to MVP.
