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The promise of America has always been Opportunity. At Bandana, we believe that the promise of the American Dream — that hard work can lead to success — should be achievable for all. Our mission is to empower both hourly and entry level workers through transparency and trust by building tools that improve their livelihoods. Since January 2024, we’ve helped over 150,000 New Yorkers search for better jobs. But this is only the beginning. We're excited to announce that we've raised additional funding with our existing investor partners, who also believe in our vision for a better America. The journey continues. We are laser-focused on building the best way to find better jobs with better benefits and maximum transparency. This is a small glimpse at our broader vision: To improve the livelihoods of everyday Americans and reignite the belief in the American Dream. To help more Americans climb higher on the ladder of opportunity. Read more at Techcrunch here: https://lnkd.in/euHd--5Z Timothy Makalinao Caleb Lee Larry Z.

We're #hiring a new Mid-Market Enterprise Sales Lead in New York, New York. Apply today or share this post with your network.

?? How to get a FREE headshot and job in NYC - Bandana's hyped to be attending the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce's job fair next Wednesday, Sept 18 @ 11am at the North Brooklyn YMCA of Greater New York. RSVP link in comments! Get FREE headshots from Bandana's very own professional photographer Paulo Makalinao, and meet a ton a great employers like Japan Village NPower Sofive Soccer Centers NYU Langone Health Metropolitan Paper Recycling, Inc. Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital + MANY more! Spread the event, and come say hi ?? Thank you Mei Ou & the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce for running the show :)

The talented people at Bandana did a great story on one of our store associates, Rohan about working at Mochidoki and what he's learnt along the way. Watch below!

Have you ever dreamed of becoming an FDNY Firefighter? The exam is only opened once every four years, and sign-ups have been extended to this Friday, August 23rd. More info here: https://lnkd.in/gk5H_DNb #firefighter #fdny #firefighterexam #jobs #joblistings #nyc

I am excited to announce an additional $8.5M investment into Bandana (Bandana.com), led by General Catalyst, with follow-on investments from Craft Ventures and Triple Impact Capital. The promise of America ???? has always been one of opportunity. From the early settlers seeking new lives to immigrants arriving with dreams of a better future and the rise of millions out of poverty during the Industrial Revolution, America's history is rich with stories of hope and progress. The Civil Rights Movement further solidified this promise, ensuring that opportunities were available to all, regardless of race or background. However, today, many still find the path to prosperity challenging, with barriers of inequity and privilege seeming more formidable than ever. At Bandana, we believe that the American Dream — the idea that hard work leads to success — should be within everyone's reach. Our mission is to empower hourly and entry-level workers through transparency and trust, by building tools that improve their livelihoods. By leveling the playing field with transparent information and providing reliable support, we aim to help everyday Americans achieve their dreams and create brighter futures for themselves and their families. Since January 2024, we've helped over 150,000 New Yorkers find better jobs, proving that our efforts are just the beginning of what we can accomplish together. We will continue to accelerate our growth and support even more Americans. Our focus remains on building the best platform for finding better jobs with comprehensive benefits and maximum transparency while also expanding into New Jersey, the rest of New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. This is just the first step in our broader vision to improve livelihoods and reignite the belief in the American Dream. A special shout out to my co-founders Caleb Lee and Larry Z. and to our incredible team here Vicky Xu, Elana Shen, Yong Li (Emily) Dich, Paulo Makalinao, Adrian Abeijon, Brian Qian, and Rudy Ramnath. Thank you to the investors who have believed in us from day one and continue to double down, specifically Niko Bonatsos, Max Rimpel, Lainy Painter Singh, Bennett Thomas, and Justin Smithline. Read more - https://lnkd.in/e7n3pjnM Techcrunch - https://lnkd.in/engU9bTD For the People, Timothy Makalinao

“Reigniting the belief in the American Dream.” That’s the promise of Bandana. Since the beginning of 2024, Bandana’s people-first online job platform has helped more than 150,000 New Yorkers search for better jobs — and they’re just getting started rebuilding the ladder of opportunity. “At Bandana, we believe that the promise of the American Dream — that hard work can lead to success — should be achievable for all. Our mission is to empower both hourly and entry level workers through transparency and trust by building tools that improve their livelihoods.” -Timothy Makalinao, Bandana’s Co-Founder & CEO? We’re proud to double down on our partnership with Timothy, Caleb, Larry, and the entire team by leading their $8.5M funding round. More from TechCrunch and the team in the comments ↓

We're #hiring a new Operations Intern (Fall 2024, Full-Time) in Brooklyn, New York. Apply today or share this post with your network.

Bandana.com looks more like Zillow every day (we launched saved searches last week!) In housing, things like price, location, estimated mortgage payments, and directions all matter. In job search, things like pay, location, estimated taxes, and directions all matter Zillow built transparency in the housing market, and?Bandana?is building transparency and TRUST in the job market. FOR THE PEOPLE!!!!

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