HiW3 - Humans in Web3, a recruitment and consulting services provider

[GENERAL] Name and surname of main applicant

Valériane Tritschler

[GENERAL] Are you delivering this project as an individual or as an entity (whether formally incorporated or not)

Entity (Not Incorporated)

[GENERAL] Please specify how many months you expect your project to last (from 2-12 months)

10

[GENERAL] Please indicate if your proposal has been auto-translated into English from another language

No

[GENERAL] Summarize your solution to the problem (200-character limit including spaces)

We aim to enhance the level of professionalism within Cardano projects by helping companies grow their teams with recruitment & HR consultancy alongside field experts.

[GENERAL] Does your project have any dependencies on other organizations, technical or otherwise?

No

[GENERAL] If YES, please describe what the dependency is and why you believe it is essential for your project’s delivery. If NO, please write “No dependencies.”

No dependencies

[GENERAL] Will your project’s output/s be fully open source?

No

[GENERAL] Please provide here more information on the open source status of your project outputs

We provide recruitment and consulting services.

[METADATA] SDG rating

METADATA themes: Career / Project development / Skills development / job board / Recruitment / Consulting / HR / Service provider / Growth

SDG 5 : Gender Equality

SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth

SDG 9: Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure

SDG 10: Reduced inequalities

SDG 16: Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions

SDG 17: Strengthens the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development goals

[SOLUTION] Please describe your proposed solution

As a seasoned recruiter, I have been frustrated and have felt frustration from candidates on current recruitment practices and people management within Web3 companies. Candidates who decide to have a career in Blockchain roles seek professional, sustainable and innovative opportunities. 

On the other hand, only a few projects end up lasting in the ecosystem, while other face what seem to be unconquerable challenges: How do I market my project ? How do I make sure my project is compliant and regulated ? How do I hire someone who has the necessary skills to make my project grow without being able to assess those skills ? I just raised funds for my project to grow, how do I manage this growth? 

The solution: HiW3

We encourage the ecosystem to grow by professionalizing it. By creating this agency, we want to address 3 different problems/challenges:

• Well established companies looking to grow their teams and to standardize their process.
• Candidates looking for serious roles by having a contract and a declared salary.
• Projects that need help on diverse skills to grow.

Our solution combines two main services : 

• HR & Recruitment consultancy
• Advisory for Cardano projects through the help of diverse experts 

We will work alongside to : 

• Hire top talents for companies
• Help companies improve their hiring process and talent management
• Guide and select candidates to trustworthy companies
• Promote best practices by interviewing successful projects from Cardano and other blockchains. 
• Guide project owners with advices from experts. 
• Conduct due diligence towards all stakeholders involved.

The main idea is to boost growth and innovation by creating a collaborative and safe environment.

[IMPACT] Please define the positive impact your project will have on the wider Cardano community

Our approach benefits the whole Cardano ecosystem. In fact, it includes developers, entrepreneurs, investors, candidates, end-users and many others by allowing the ecosystem to be a safer, more professionalized and regulated environment to promote innovation and adoption. 

Impact for the ecosystem 

The ecosystem will receive external best practices, as we will be working with Web3 and Blockchain professionals who do not work exclusively on Cardano. This allows the ecosystem to receive the expertise of people with a brand-new perspective. 

Qualified professionals will be able to generate revenues by giving some of their time to developing projects in need of feedback and expertise. 

Developing projects will have access to qualified and verified professionals who will help them boost their growth in the ecosystem.

Cardano companies will be able to improve their hiring process and have access to a wider range of qualified candidates.

Candidates seeking professional opportunities will be able to apply to safe and sustainable companies in the ecosystem.  

How will we measure it ?

KPI reports: the amount of candidates and clients that we engage with, which translates to network growth

Number of candidates (people seeking job opportunities):

• Interviewed 
• Applied to job opportunity
• Found a job

Number of clients (companies looking for new team members) : 

• Engaged with 
• Successful hires

Number of advisors (service providers working with us to advise project owners)

Number of projects advised

How will we communicate ? 

• Market analysis : Posts on social medias (X, Medium, Discord, Website, github, etc….) to share findings
• Monthly Business Journal to stay transparent with the ecosystem by giving updates

[CAPABILITY & FEASIBILITY] What is your capability to deliver your project with high levels of trust and accountability? How do you intend to validate if your approach is feasible?

Who are we ?

Etienne and Valériane, we are brother and sister. We are very close, always leveraging one another and most importantly, we are very complimentary. A bit like combining IQ and EQ.

Etienne is very rigorous, takes measured risks confidently and is hardworking. He is a citizen of the world who perfectly knows how to work in an international and multicultural environment. Professionally, he is motivated by challenges and performance. He is ambitious and sets clear and reachable goals to thrive. He is specialized in Finance and Business Administration and has been in Cardano since 2017. He currently works as a Due Diligence Specialist for a world leading gaming company. 

Valériane’s goal in life is to create a better world by helping people collaborate. She has a way of fostering people to move onward and to be solution-oriented. She is specialized in International Business and Responsible HR Management. Furthermore, she worked for two prestigious recruitment firms before being an independent Recruiter & HR consultant in Web3. Consequently, she already knows how to manage billing, tax requirements and has knowledge in labor law. She’s also working with the founders of Women In Web3 France to include more women in Tech through education, her course is called “Including women in Tech from a recruitment perspective”. 

We are convinced that combining our skills and competencies can make a huge impact for the ecosystem. Especially since we know how to work and communicate together. We reciprocally trust each other, and we want to bring our values to the ecosystem.

Why are we building this project? 

We are both invested in Cardano, and it is due time for us to make a positive impact on the space. It has showed us how transparency, innovation and sustainability drive the ecosystem to evolve. On top of that, the community is inclusive and always pushes everyone to succeed. We deeply believe that the ecosystem has still so much to bring to the world, and we want to help Cardano builders tap into their full potential. 

How do we work together?

Etienne works with laws and numbers. In other words, he will be in charge of all administrative, financial and regulatory compliance tasks for our company and clients. He will also be the one managing finances and setting clear KPI for us to work in a results-oriented way. 

Valériane works with people. She will be in charge of guiding founders, projects owners and candidates in their goals and aspirations. She will recruit for companies and help them improve their hiring process and team management practices. Additionally, she will carefully select a set of advisors (paid external service providers) who will be willing to help projects founders in their growth. 

Our creed ?

“Exemplary leaders know that if they want to gain commitment and achieve the highest standards, they must be models of the behavior they expect of others.” James M. Kouzes

 

[PROJECT MILESTONES] What are the key milestones you need to achieve in order to complete your project successfully?

Milestone 1: June to August 2024

Company creation :

Milestone output: Reach out to an accountant and lawyer to open the company 

Acceptance criteria: Proper registration, compliance to international laws and regulations 

Evidence of milestone completion: Company ID 

Pool of professionals (candidates, entrepreneurs, experts) :

Milestone output: Interviews and meetings every week

Acceptance criteria: professional qualifications

Evidence of milestone completion: CRM and ATS KPI extraction

Discord creation and Social media communication:

Milestone output: Set up an organized Discord and communicate on our personal medias

Acceptance criteria: Discord runs smoothly and first members joined 

Evidence of milestone completion: 

Advisory planning:

Milestone output: Set up a business proposal for advisors

Acceptance criteria: Ask and receive feedback to finalize business proposal  

Evidence of milestone completion: Template of different formulas

Milestone 2: September to December 2024

Open first recruitment drives: 

Milestone output: clients’ due diligence, contractualize  

Acceptance criteria: Regulated and compliant clients

Evidence of milestone completion: invoices, testimonials

Set team of experts for advisory - launch Batch1:

Milestone output: interviews, advisory formulas checked, service provider status checked

Acceptance criteria: at least one advisor per category (IT, Community management, Finance, People Management, NFT development, etc)

Evidence of milestone completion: signed contracts with service providers.

Recorded interviews: 

Milestone output: interview successful projects on Cardano to share their best practices

Acceptance criteria: At least one a month

Evidence of milestone completion: posted on Youtube or other social media (to be determined)

Milestone 3: June to January 2025

Partnerships and certifications

Milestone output: Work with trusted partners (eg: Cardano Academy, Emurgo Academy, Binance Academy, Cleo Academy and others)

Acceptance criteria: certifications and partnerships must be contractualized

Evidence of milestone completion: contracts and transparent communication.

Website launch

Milestone output: setting up all functionalities, Privacy policy, Terms and conditions, online payment and booking, job board, etc.

Acceptance criteria: Website should be functional

Evidence of milestone completion: Accessible to public

Milestone 4 (Final): January to March 2025

All services must be effective (B2B and B2C)

Milestone output: Growing the number of companies, candidates, advisors and projects using our services.

Acceptance criteria: The agency should have enough treasury to continue its growth.

Evidence of milestone completion: They will all be presented on our website.

[RESOURCES] Who is in the project team and what are their roles?

Our common and personal background:

We are brother and sister, living in Malta and France. We grew up in Hong Kong, allowing us to step in an international and multicultural environment. Our parents taught us how to be autonomous and how to rely on each other. We communicate a lot and the trust we have for one another enables us to speak our mind freely by being open to debate effectively. Our two complementary personalities have always helped us excel in different aspects of our lives. It has always been a dream for us to open a company together. Creating the Cardano Agency makes a lot of sense to us as it is the perfect opportunity to do what we love for an ecosystem that we cherish. 

Valériane:

Expertise: 

• Master Degree in International Business Affairs and Responsible HR Management
• Worked in international environments
• HR and Recruitment experience: Worked for multinational companies and start-ups. Grew her expertise in recruitment by working with two of the most prestigious recruitment firms in Europe. She now works independently (Sole Trader registered in France) as an HR and Recruitment Consultant for Tech and Web3 companies. 
• Works with the founders of Women in Web3 France to include more women in Tech. She created a course called “Including women in Tech, from a recruitment perspective” launching at the end of May 2024. 
• Has been in the Cardano community since 2019

Role:

• Recruitments, setting up the team of Advisors, looking for new projects and partners, HR consultancy.
• Product Development

Etienne:

Expertise: 

• Bachelor of Science (Hons) in International Business and Corporate Finance
• International Compliance Association Certificate in KYC and CDD with Merit
• Currently pursuing CAMS — Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist
• Works as a Customer Due Diligence Specialist at one of the leading gaming companies worldwide
• Has been in the Cardano community since 2017
• RatsDAO council member, multi-sig key holder and administrative team leader

Role: 

• CFO: Admin, Financial strategy, main contact with accountants and lawyers, KPI reports, Customer due diligence 
• Business development: developing partnerships and co-participating in B2B development

[BUDGET & COSTS] Please provide a cost breakdown of the proposed work and resources

ONE-TIME FEES:

Company registration: 25,000 ADA

• Registration
• Lawyer fees
• Accountant fees

Website creation: 12,000 ADA

• Freelance

Business Trips: 10,000 ADA

• Conferences / forums

Material: 1,000 ADA

Total one-time fees: 48,000 ADA

PER MONTH: 

Discord: 38ADA per month (security bot)

Social Media : 50ADA per month 

Communication: Freelance - 1000 ADA per month

HR and Recruitment tools: at least 1,000 ADA per month

• LinkedIn Recruiter
• Applicant Tracking System
• Customer Relation Management

Total per month = 2,088 ADA -> 20,880 ADA for 10 months

TOTAL FUNDS REQUESTED : 68,880 ADA

[VALUE FOR MONEY] How does the cost of the project represent value for money for the Cardano ecosystem?

We will not use these funds for salaries, as we will build a profitable business thanks to this financing initiative. 

Financial impact for Cardano:

• Us, as recruiters, earn income because we add value to the Cardano ecosystem 
• The candidate earns income because he adds value to the Cardano ecosystem
• The client realizes profits because he adds value to the Cardano ecosystem

Consequently, value for money is realized across all stakeholders. 

Freelance rates are based on European and international average rates. 

Company registration fee and legal advisory are relatively high due to compliance requirements.