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marketing.about.foundersStory.problem death by a thousand subscriptions.
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marketing.about.breakingPoint.clientIssue
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marketing.about.realization.title
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marketing.about.realization.bullshit
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No VC funding. No pressure to grow revenue 10x every year. No "premium tiers" to upsell you into.
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marketing.about.mission.fullVersion
marketing.about.beliefs.intro
- marketing.about.beliefs.cost
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- marketing.about.beliefs.cancel
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marketing.about.commitments.noTiers.title
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marketing.about.commitments.transparency.title
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marketing.about.commitments.customerFirst.title
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marketing.about.values.title
marketing.about.values.honesty.title
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marketing.about.values.accessibility.title
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marketing.about.values.simplicity.title
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People ask me all the time: "How do you make money at $1/month?" Fair question. Here's the honest answer:
What Your $1/Month Covers
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- Modern infrastructure: Cloud-native architecture that scales efficiently
- Automation: No sales team, no account managers, no bloat
- Smart AI: AI handles job descriptions, screening questions, repetitive tasks
- Volume: 1,000 customers at $1 = $1,000/month in revenue (minus $830 in costs)
We don't:
- Pay sales commissions
- Rent expensive offices
- Attend recruitment conferences
- Buy Super Bowl ads
- Chase venture capital
All that savings goes to you. That's how $1/month works.
"We show our math because we have nothing to hide"
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marketing.about.team.ryan.name
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"marketing.about.team.ryan.tagline"
Seven failed businesses taught me what small businesses actually need. Former recruiter. Current dad.
Lead Developer
Engineering
"The one who makes it work at scale"
Building efficient, scalable systems that keep costs low and performance high.
Customer Success
Support
"The one who actually answers emails"
Fast, friendly support because your time matters as much as ours.
You?
Open Position
"The one who wants to build something honest"
We're growing slowly and intentionally. If you believe in accessible software and honest pricing, let's talk.
Who Uses Ryan Recruit
Startups
2-10 person teams who need to hire fast without breaking the bank
Small Businesses
Established companies tired of paying $500/month for basic ATS features
Recruiting Agencies
Solo and small agency recruiters managing multiple clients
HR Departments
Internal recruiters at small-to-medium companies
Remote Teams
Distributed companies hiring across time zones and countries
Trades & Services
Construction, plumbing, electrical companies hiring skilled workers
The Journey So Far
January 2023
The Idea
Ryan decides to build the ATS he wished existed in 2019. First line of code written at 11:47 PM.
March 2023
First Beta User
Sarah from TechStart Inc. becomes our first customer. Still with us today.
June 2023
Launch
Public launch. 47 customers in the first week. No paid advertising, just word of mouth.
September 2023
100 Customers
Hit 100 paying customers. Officially profitable. Still $1/month.
December 2023
500 Customers
End year with 500+ customers. $500/month in revenue. Living the dream.
March 2024
1,000 Customers
Cross 1,000 customer milestone. Launch mobile app. Still no investors.
Today
1,200+ Customers
Helping 1,200+ recruiters hire better people. Still $1/month. Still independent.
Future
You Join Us?
Help us prove that honest software at honest prices can win.
Questions? Email Ryan Directly
No ticket systems. No chatbots. No phone trees. Just email Ryan directly.
ryan@ryanrecruit.comUsually responds same day. Often within hours.