I feel bad for people who have made stupid mistakes in the past and are increasingly going to be haunted by them where ever they go.
Checkr (YC S14) raises $9M to provide an API for background checks
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Re: Checkr (YC S14) raises $9M to provide an API for background checks
#12Given that there is already a completely free API for background checks provided by the federal government... wait, is it because that API is convoluted and patently insane? So is sanity their real product? Also, the way the federal background check system works, requests have to come from originating agencies that are set up to interface with the federal system. Is Checkr going to interface directly, or are they goi…
More info on Rap Back: http://www.aci-na.org/sites/default/files/credentialing_-_ch...
Re: Checkr (YC S14) raises $9M to provide an API for background checks
#13Is Checkr just front-ending the API of other background check services and reselling them? Intelus offers on-line background checks if you sign up as an "affiliate": http://www.intelius.com/affiliates.php So does "backgroundchecks.com": http://www.backgroundchecks.com/resellers/apiproducts There are lots of services in the background check area. Checkr, at $25 per name, is kind of expensive. "backgroundchecks.com" is…
Design of docs is straight out of 2002.
I like it.
Re: Checkr (YC S14) raises $9M to provide an API for background checks
#14Accurint, TLO and the big folks already all have API's for these. The tough part is getting access. The compliance checks are rigorous and typically it's not worth it for them to do this for people with low volumes.
It creates a nice gap in the market for someone like Checkr. As their volume grows, there's a great opportunity to shop around and even build your own.
In the TC article, Vince Wong mentions that the industry hasn't changed in several decades. The whole industry has really only existed for about 20 years, thinking back to Database Technologies and AutoTrack which was a pay by the minute dial up product into the 2000's. If he's referring to the innovation in terms of productizing an API, it's really the risk involved that's the challenge here.
I feel like it would be a lot easier for folks like LexisNexis and TransUnion to sell to someone creating this market than for them to manage the compliance that comes along with building it themselves.
Re: Checkr (YC S14) raises $9M to provide an API for background checks
#15USA only?
Says US, Canada, and UK: http://venturebeat.com/2014/10/14/checkr-raises-9m-to-help-o...
Re: Checkr (YC S14) raises $9M to provide an API for background checks
#16Congrats to Daniel and the team!
Thanks Chas!
Re: Checkr (YC S14) raises $9M to provide an API for background checks
#17Is Checkr just front-ending the API of other background check services and reselling them? Intelus offers on-line background checks if you sign up as an "affiliate": http://www.intelius.com/affiliates.php So does "backgroundchecks.com": http://www.backgroundchecks.com/resellers/apiproducts There are lots of services in the background check area. Checkr, at $25 per name, is kind of expensive. "backgroundchecks.com" is…
Intelius does not offer FCRA compliant background check. Employers cannot use it to screen candidates. We (Checkr) are not reselling any background checks from other providers.
Re: Checkr (YC S14) raises $9M to provide an API for background checks
#18Is Checkr just front-ending the API of other background check services and reselling them? Intelus offers on-line background checks if you sign up as an "affiliate": http://www.intelius.com/affiliates.php So does "backgroundchecks.com": http://www.backgroundchecks.com/resellers/apiproducts There are lots of services in the background check area. Checkr, at $25 per name, is kind of expensive. "backgroundchecks.com" is…
Design of docs is straight out of 2002. I like it.
Yeah, I really need to switch over to tiny type in light grey on dark grey, with the examples in yellow on dark grey. And stop listing all the possible values for enumeration value results; let users figure that out for themselves.
Re: Checkr (YC S14) raises $9M to provide an API for background checks
#19They check against terrorist watch lists - which many people are on for secret reasons (that have not resulted in their being charged with crimes) with no process for dispute or appeal. Hard to believe they aren't scum.
where top secret reason == too much melanin
I have a friend named Omar -- american citizen, raised in america, mit undergrad -- who is on a watch list because of his name. That's not a common name or anything...
Re: Checkr (YC S14) raises $9M to provide an API for background checks
#20Kudos! We (Zenefits) just finished integrating with their API; the development process was really smooth, and Jonathan and Daniel have been great to work with.
+1 Can also confirm the ease of development for us (Playbook HR) and the joy of working with Jonathan and Daniel