SaaS Lessons for Founders to Rebuild After a Failed Launch Using the Power of User Data | Alexandra
The Engine - Founders Stories · 2025-07-09 · 42 min
Episode notes
Welcome to the Founder Stories Podcast. Host Donna Owen talks with Alexandra Chirica , founder of Recfindr , a new tech tool helping recruiters manage client deals better. From her early days in recruitment to starting a tech business, Alexandra shares her journey, why she pivoted her product, and how she raised funds as a solo founder. She opens up about the hard lessons, the power of believing in your “why,” and what it takes to launch a startup in a space that’s new and challenging. Alexandra isn’t just a founder; she’s driven by a clear purpose to improve how recruitment agencies work with clients. Her journey from recruiter to tech builder shows how a strong belief in a mission can shape better tools. Her focus on learning and pivoting is helping reshape recruitment tech. Alexandra ran a recruitment agency before starting Recfindr, a tech tool to help agencies manage deals better. At Recfindr, she uses smart tools to improve how agencies work with clients. She focuses on solving real problems and learning from users, using her past to build better ways to work in recruitment. Key Takeaways: Building Recfindr: Alexandra talks about starting a tech tool for recruiters.