Recruiting tech OG, Jon Bischke, on AI agents, proof of work, and raising the bar

Описание: As the founder of Entelo, one of the earliest sourcing tech startups, and now the leader of ZoomInfo’s recruiting product, Jon Bischke’s seen every wave of industry change. In this episode, he joins Nolan to talk through what actually works in hiring today, what’s changing fast, and why the most elite companies are doubling down on data, not guesswork.

You’ll hear about:
Why pipeline cures all hiring pain
How “proof of work” is becoming more powerful than LinkedIn profiles
What agent-to-agent recruiting might look like in the near future
How to raise hiring quality with real benchmarks

Key moments:
[00:00] Intro
[05:22] Entelo founding story and sourcing revolution
[08:43] Nine year Entelo journey breakdown
[10:52] Why sourcing copycats struggle to scale
[12:54] Platform shifts and AI disruption ahead
[16:58] AI regulation blocking enterprise adoption
[20:00] ZoomInfo talent solutions role transition
[22:42] AI builder catalog launch strategy
[25:44] Proof of work beats LinkedIn profiles
[29:37] Pipeline cures all recruiting mistakes
[32:41] Bespoke recruiting in AI era
[36:02] Hire above average team framework
[39:24] ZoomInfo product roadmap reveal