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Investment Opportunity

Help us change how
companies find talent.

Blue Line Search Group is raising $300,000 – $500,000 to go full-time, scale marketing, and capture the market for AI-powered recruiting. The platform is built. The technology works. Now we need fuel.

The opportunity

The U.S. staffing and recruiting industry generates $200+ billion annually. Traditional firms charge 20-30% of a hire's first-year salary and still rely on manual sourcing, cold calls, and outdated job boards.

Blue Line Search Group has built a fully operational AI recruiting platform — not a prototype, not a demo — that automates candidate matching, outreach, screening scheduling, compensation consulting, and resume optimization. Employers get better results at a fraction of the cost. Candidates get free AI tools that actually help them get hired.

We're not asking you to fund an idea. We're asking you to fund the growth of a working product with a clear path to revenue.

Platform

Live & Revenue-Ready

Full AI recruiting platform with ATS, matching, outreach, Resume Lab, screening — built and deployed

AI Tools

7 Proprietary

JD analysis, compensation consulting, candidate matching, supply/demand, outreach, screening, AI assistant

Data

1.5B+ Profiles

Integrated with People Data Labs for real-time candidate sourcing across every industry

Revenue Model

SaaS + Services

Monthly subscriptions for employers, free for candidates — plus traditional search fees

Use of funds

Every dollar goes toward growth. The technology is built — this raise is about putting it in front of the right customers.

35%

Digital Marketing & Paid Acquisition

LinkedIn, Google, Indeed advertising to drive employer signups and candidate registrations

$105K – $175K
20%

Sales & Business Development

Outbound sales, partnerships with staffing agencies, enterprise pilot programs

$60K – $100K
25%

Founder Salary (Full-Time)

Founder going full-time to lead sales, partnerships, and company growth

$75K – $125K
10%

Product & Infrastructure

Scaling infrastructure, Indeed/LinkedIn API integrations, mobile experience

$30K – $50K
10%

Legal, IP & Operations

Patent filings, trademark protection, compliance, accounting

$30K – $50K

Investment structures

We're offering multiple paths to invest — each designed to be fair to investors while preserving founder ownership and control during this critical growth phase.

Convertible Note

Founder-Friendly

Debt that converts to equity at your next priced round — at a discount.

Investment Range$25K – $100K per note
Interest Rate5–6% annual (simple)
Maturity24 months
Conversion Discount20% discount to next round valuation
Valuation Cap$3M – $4M

Why this structure

No immediate equity dilution. Investors get rewarded with a discount when a future priced round sets the valuation. You retain full ownership and control until conversion.

Best for: Angel investors, friends & family, and early believers who want upside without forcing a valuation today.

SAFE Agreement

Y Combinator Standard

Simple Agreement for Future Equity — no debt, no interest, no maturity date.

Investment Range$10K – $100K per SAFE
Valuation Cap$3M – $4M
Discount20% (or cap-only)
Pro-Rata RightsOptional for $50K+
MFN ClauseMost Favored Nation

Why this structure

Simpler than a convertible note — no interest accrual, no maturity deadline pressure. Converts to equity only when a qualifying financing event occurs.

Best for: Tech-savvy investors familiar with startup investing. Cleanest structure with minimal legal overhead.

Revenue-Based Financing

Non-Dilutive

Repay from a percentage of monthly revenue — no equity given up.

Investment Range$50K – $150K
Repayment Multiple1.3x – 1.5x
Revenue Share5–8% of monthly revenue
Cap Period36 months max
EquityNone

Why this structure

Zero dilution. Payments scale with your revenue — if revenue is low, payments are low. If revenue grows fast, you pay off sooner. No board seats, no equity, no loss of control.

Best for: Investors who want predictable returns without equity risk. Ideal for those who believe in the revenue trajectory.

Why now

Product is built

The entire platform is live — ATS, 7 AI tools, candidate portal, Resume Lab, screening automation, outreach. This isn't a pitch deck. This is a working product.

AI timing is perfect

Enterprise buyers are actively looking for AI recruiting solutions. The market is moving from 'interesting' to 'we need this.' First movers capture disproportionate market share.

Unit economics work

AI does the work that staffing firms charge $15K–$30K per placement for. Our cost per match is pennies. The margin structure at scale is exceptional.

Existing business validates demand

Blue Line Search Group is an existing staffing firm with real clients and real revenue. The platform is a force multiplier on a business that already works.

About the founder

Nick Carlone is the founder of Blue Line Search Group. He built this platform from the ground up — not just the business strategy, but the technology itself. Every AI model integration, every API route, every pixel of the UI was architected and shipped under his direction.

This raise allows Nick to go full-time on Blue Line, dedicating 100% of his time to sales, partnerships, and growth. The technology is built. Now it needs a full-time operator behind it.

Interested in learning more?

We're happy to share our full investor deck, financial projections, and product demo. All conversations are confidential.

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This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. Any investment involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Investment terms are subject to negotiation and final documentation. Prospective investors should consult their own legal, tax, and financial advisors before making any investment decision.

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