CSPA

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The Computer Science Proficiency Assessment (CSPA™) is a…

Summer 2018Founded 20176 peopleSan Francisco, CA, USA

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About

The Computer Science Proficiency Assessment (CSPA™) is a comprehensive standardized exam for software engineers. The CSPA assesses your technical knowledge, skills, and abilities across a broad array of topics. We write the CSPA exam questions, software engineers take the test, and we share the results with employers and schools. MARKETING & SALES: We actively find software engineers to take our test, whether direct or through partnerships. On the other side, we actively partner with employers looking to hire. PRODUCT: We build the exam content manage system, a proctoring framework, and autograding system, as well as a SaaS employer product to browse the candidate database.

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CSPA (Computer Science Proficiency Assessment) appears to be a program or platform related to evaluating and validating computer science skills, embedded within a broader ecosystem that connects startups with vetted developer talent. The provided site text centers on Wellfound as a talent platform offering vetted developers and hiring services, rather than detailed information about CSPA itself.

CSPA’s exact product details are not described in the provided text. The text focuses on Wellfound’s recruitment platform which sources, vets, and surfaces developers, offers a free all-in-one recruiting experience, and enables fast hiring through curated, pre-qualified candidates sourced from a global pool.

Who it’s for: Startups and companies seeking to hire vetted, startup-ready software developers and engineering talent.

Features

Source global pool of startup-ready developers
Vet developers based on skills and intent signals
Pre-qualified, interview-ready candidates
Surface up to 250 qualified candidates quickly
Free all-in-one recruiting platform
Message candidates, schedule calls, and track progress

Hiring/traction mentions (large pool of developers, monthly user growth) on Wellfound; emphasis on fast hiring and free platform.

Founders · 2

James LinFounder

James was the co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Crunchyroll, managing the startups' software engineers, designers, and product managers. Crunchyroll was acquired by Sony for $1.2B and has over 10 million paying subscribers. James also started CSPA (YC S18), an ed-tech company, which is now owned by AngelList Talent (Wellfound). He currently serves as its Head of Candidate Data. YC Badge: 0x1fc629e6cb8dc52e903b3004f3fbdbfb752ab1a1

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