Doostang
Encyclopedia
Doostang.com is an online
career networking community that originated as a closed website for students and graduates of top-ranking U.S. undergraduate and MBA programs. The company was founded at Stanford University
in 2005 by Mareza Larizadeh and Pavel Krapivin.
Doostang was founded by Mareza Larizadeh and Pavel Krapivin in July 2005 as a free, invite-only website designed to enable friends to share jobs and network with one another. The website was opened up to students and alumni from several dozen undergraduate and MBA programs in September 2008 and expanded to open registration in July 2009.
Doostang was venture and angel funded. Its first angel investor was Andy Rachleff, Co-Founder of Benchmark Capital
. Its Venture investor was Jason Pressman from Shasta Ventures. Other angel investors included Mark Leslie (Former CEO of Veritas
) and Michael Dearing (Former Head of Product, eBay
). The company has raised over $5.75 in Series A and Angel financing In February 2010 Doostang raised $1.25 million to expand even more. Doostang was acquired by Universum Global. Doostang's CEO
since July 2011 is Jeff Berger, former Co-Founder and CEO of KODA.
The Doostang Networks feature allows members to establish relationships within a specific school, company, or industry by joining a specialized group. Groups function to create contact networks between individuals with relevant professional interests.
Doostang members also have access to resume review services.
Premium Membership
Wharton
School at the University of Pennsylvania, the Wharton Executive MBA Program, the Stanford Graduate School of Business
, the Fuqua School
at Duke University, the Johnson School at Cornell University, the Darden School at the University of Virginia, and France-based INSEAD
.
ONLINE
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career networking community that originated as a closed website for students and graduates of top-ranking U.S. undergraduate and MBA programs. The company was founded at Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
in 2005 by Mareza Larizadeh and Pavel Krapivin.
Company Information
The name for Doostang comes loosely from the Latin phrase dos tango, meaning I reach for talent.Doostang was founded by Mareza Larizadeh and Pavel Krapivin in July 2005 as a free, invite-only website designed to enable friends to share jobs and network with one another. The website was opened up to students and alumni from several dozen undergraduate and MBA programs in September 2008 and expanded to open registration in July 2009.
Doostang was venture and angel funded. Its first angel investor was Andy Rachleff, Co-Founder of Benchmark Capital
Benchmark Capital
Benchmark Capital is a venture capital firm responsible for the early stage funding of some very successful startups. In 1997, the firm invested $6.7 million in eBay, which became worth more than $5 billion by the spring of 1999. Other high-profile investments include Ariba, Juniper Networks, Red...
. Its Venture investor was Jason Pressman from Shasta Ventures. Other angel investors included Mark Leslie (Former CEO of Veritas
Veritas
In Roman mythology, Veritas, meaning truth, was the goddess of truth, a daughter of Saturn and the mother of Virtue. It was believed that she hid in the bottom of a holy well because she was so elusive. Her image is shown as a young virgin dressed in white...
) and Michael Dearing (Former Head of Product, eBay
EBay
eBay Inc. is an American internet consumer-to-consumer corporation that manages eBay.com, an online auction and shopping website in which people and businesses buy and sell a broad variety of goods and services worldwide...
). The company has raised over $5.75 in Series A and Angel financing In February 2010 Doostang raised $1.25 million to expand even more. Doostang was acquired by Universum Global. Doostang's CEO
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
since July 2011 is Jeff Berger, former Co-Founder and CEO of KODA.
Features
The purpose of the site is to allow registered members access to posted job openings and connect with relevant contacts in their industry. there are over 700,000 registered users on Doostang. Members can search the site for positions by industry or by location, which are categorized as Premium and non-Premium listings. Premium jobs can only be accessed by Doostang Premium members, a commercial service introduced in January 2009.The Doostang Networks feature allows members to establish relationships within a specific school, company, or industry by joining a specialized group. Groups function to create contact networks between individuals with relevant professional interests.
Doostang members also have access to resume review services.
Membership Options
Basic membership- Members can create a profile searchable by community members and recruiters, browse job openings, and network with other members.
Premium Membership
- Doostang's Premium Membership option was launched in January 2009. It was the first move Doostang made from being a free access site to a subscription site. It allows members to access all of Doostang’s 'Premium Jobs', jobs that are set aside as the best of Doostang and only visible to paid premium members. The fee for premium services ranges from $16 to $40 a month. According to Doostang, this helps ensure the quality of applicants, as job seekers are more likely to pay if they are qualified for positions they must pay to access.
Doostang for Employers
- Doostang allows hiring managers and corporate recruiters to join the community, post relevant job opportunities, and interact with community members free of charge. Doostang does not accept job postings from agency recruiters.
Doostang for Career Centers and Alumni Organizations
- Doostang has formed relationships and partnerships with a variety of MBA Career Centers. To date, Doostang is working with the following schools’ career centers:
Wharton
Wharton
-Academic institutions:*Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania*Wharton Center for Performing Arts, at Michigan State University-Places:*Wharton, Cheshire, England*Wharton, Cumbria, England*Wharton, New Jersey*Wharton, Ohio*Wharton, Texas...
School at the University of Pennsylvania, the Wharton Executive MBA Program, the Stanford Graduate School of Business
Stanford Graduate School of Business
The Stanford Graduate School of Business is one of the professional schools of Stanford University, in Stanford, California and is broadly regarded as one of the best business schools in the world.The Stanford GSB offers a general management Master of Business Administration degree, the Sloan...
, the Fuqua School
Fuqua School
Fuqua School is a private primary and secondary school located in Farmville, Virginia. It is named after J.B. Fuqua, who made a large contribution to the school in 1992 to save it from financial insolvency...
at Duke University, the Johnson School at Cornell University, the Darden School at the University of Virginia, and France-based INSEAD
INSEAD
INSEAD is an international graduate business school and research institution. It has campuses in Europe , Asia , and the Middle East , as well as a research center in Israel...
.
See also
- Employment websiteEmployment websiteAn employment website is a web site dealing specifically with employment or careers. Many employment websites are designed to allow employers to post job requirements for a position to be filled and are commonly known as job boards. Other employment sites offer employer reviews, career and...
- Business network
- Social networkSocial networkA social network is a social structure made up of individuals called "nodes", which are tied by one or more specific types of interdependency, such as friendship, kinship, common interest, financial exchange, dislike, sexual relationships, or relationships of beliefs, knowledge or prestige.Social...
- Social softwareSocial softwareSocial software applications include communication tools and interactive tools. Communication tools typically handle the capturing, storing and presentation of communication, usually written but increasingly including audio and video as well. Interactive tools handle mediated interactions between a...
- Information Routing GroupInformation Routing GroupAn Information Routing Group is a component of social networks consisting of a semi-infinite set of similar interlocking and overlapping groups...