During the past few weeks, Sirvo has gained a lot of momentum: winning ‘Best New Startup‘ at Denver Beta, interviewed on 7News Denver, and spotlighted on The Beta List. And we couldn’t be more excited.
“Sirvo is one of the few apps that I’m going to go along with saying could be a game changer.” – Keith Liles, Author
Not only were we thrilled about the (surprise) acknowledgement but stoked that the concept behind Sirvo was understood and the need recognized.
In the article, Keith talks about the staffing conundrum from his own experience working in the service industry before becoming a journalist:
“Traditional advertising of positions, waiting for people to reply to classifieds, conducting interviews… what a joke. There’s no time for that. The show must go on night after night. There’s simply no time to spare.
With so much migrating and flux in the workforce, Sirvo could really make lives better for everyone by streamlining the hiring process.”
Stephanie Maxwell talks Sirvo and what it’s like to start a business in Denver, named El Jefe onForbes list of Best Places for Business and Careers.
To get the inside info on what makes Denver’s business climate the best in the country, local news channel 7 visited Galvanize, a workspace for tech startups and home to Sirvo’s offices.
“I think what you’re seeing is today’s workforce is looking for places they can really blend work life and play. Denver is one of those places where you can do that,” said Ben Deda, Executive VP of Marketing and Business at Galvenize, a small business incubator in the city.
Another of those small businesses is Sirvo.
Founder Stephanie Maxwell created the business to connect service businesses with potential employees. Maxwell says many service businesses have high turnover rates and have trouble keeping their business staffed.
“I wanted to create a network for people to access jobs and I wanted to give businesses a very cheap and easy way to put their jobs online,” said Maxwell.
To read full article and watch the clip, click here.
Meet the new app that beat out Techstars darlings to win it all.
DENVER, Colorado (Thursday, July 23rd, 2015) – Sirvo, a new hiring app is the latest in tech startups to win the title of ‘Best New Startup’ at the Denver Beta Inaugural Event last Thursday, July 16th, 2015 held at the new Galvanize Platte Street campus.
The event, sponsored by Galvanize (@galvanize), Rocky Mountain Patent (@rmpatent), Parkifi (@parkifi), The Quandary Group (@quandarygroup), FullContact (@fullcontactapp), Built In Colorado (@builtincolorado), Lyft(@lyft), and Softlayer (@softlayer), showcased 10 Colorado startups. Attendees were asked to check out live demos and speak with each showcasing team, then vote for their three favorite companies.
“[Denver Beta] was our first demo event. We received great feedback and are incredibly thrilled with the results. At one point, there were so many people at our table that I had to stand on top of a chair to make sure everyone could hear what Sirvo was all about. It was awesome.”– Sirvo’s founder, Stephanie Maxwell said on Thursday.
Sirvo is a new hiring app aimed at helping companies in the service, hospitality and retail sector, who experience up to 70% turnover rate per year, manage their hiring workflow and talent acquisition. Many of these establishments still use Craigslist, open calls and walk-ins as their only resources to hire.
More About Sirvo
Sirvo is a new professional network and recruitment platform for the service, hospitality, and retail industries.
Sirvo combines professional networking, jobs, and applicant tracking to streamline the hiring process from start to finish. In doing so, Sirvo is hoping to create a community for service industry professionals of all levels and leapfrog the industry into the modern age of connectivity. With just a click you can: apply to jobs, organize candidates, message members and more.
“Sirvo is where you go to connect with your service industry peers, because whether you’re working, searching, hiring, or influencing within the industry, we’re all part of this dynamic community that is in need of a home base.” – Stephanie Maxwell, CEO & Founder
Sirvo is currently in beta and is free for all users for the time being. For more information and to sign up, visit gosirvo.com or email us at [email protected].
The service industry employs 30.7 million people nationwide. That’s 1 in every 10! And, since the service industry is the “fastest growing sector in terms of the number of people employed”, that’s a stat that’s on the rise.
But there’s a problem that’s also on the rise: recruiting and hiring employees within the service industry.
Open calls, social networks, and large job boards such as Craigslist just aren’t cutting it.
Job seekers apply to countless numbers of job listings without the chance to gather more information about the job or business to see if it’s a quality fit for them. And there’s no good way to tell if a job is an opportunity or a dead end when you’re looking at an ad on Facebook.
Employers and hiring managers are spending their time sifting through piles of paper just to find a suitable candidate when they should be spending time considering job seekers who are qualified for the position in terms of skills, experience, and culture fit.
And it’s a waste of time and money for both sides, because although these methods are great in terms of quantity, they don’t do much when it comes to quality.
Sirvo is the solution.
Sirvo is a recruitment platform for the service industry. Connecting employers, professionals, and job seekers.
Professionals that are looking for a job (or something on the side) create profiles that not only show off their professional accomplishments but also their shining personality. Can you say the same about (literally) one-dimensional, paper resumes? Doubt it.
Businesses create company profiles and job listings in a matter of minutes. Full-time or event staff, managers or promo models, in a pinch or ongoing – we’ve got you covered. You can even close job listings, then reuse them later. All for a fraction of the cost of traditional hiring channels.
By combining social, jobs, and streamlining the application process, Sirvo is leapfrogging the industry into the modern age of connectivity. With just a click: apply to jobs, organize candidates, message members, and more. Sirvo does the busy work, so you can get back to what matters.
“Sirvo is where you go to connect with your service industry peers, because whether you’re working, searching, hiring, or influencing within the industry, we’re all part of this dynamic community that is in need of a home base.”
Interested in our beginning? Check us out at https://gosirvo.com to sign up for beta.
Not to be confused with Discovery Channel’s shark week, this weeklong celebration is all about the art of Charcuterie. Masters of the craft from Colt & Gray, The Nickel, The Plimoth, and Vesta Dipping Grill will be serving special charcuterie offerings made in-house, sourced from local farms and suppliers. And all you need to do to get in on the action is mention Charc Week when making a reservation (or four). Also part of the event is the official Charc Week tasting party, which will be held on Thursday evening at the Taxi Event Space where each chef will showcase their wares, alongside craft beer and spirits. Tickets are $45 and can be purchased here.
This soon-to-open whiskey and bar/clothing boutique located in Denver will be holding open call interviews for the following positions: baristas, barbers, bartenders, managers, retail specialists, stylists and all hospitality positions. Be sure to bring resumes, referrals and full body picture to the interview. For more information, email [email protected].
The event features a Nationally Sanctioned BBQ Event by the Kansas City BBQ Society, live entertainment, beer gardens, great food, boat rides and much more! Fri. 5-11pm & Sat. 10am-11pm. Admission is $5 for adults and $2 for kids (ages 3-12).
You can never have too much wine! Not to mention live music and food. All of which will be available at the Colorado Wine Festival. Twenty-five Colorado wineries will be pouring tastings of their wines and selling bottles. Vendors and food booths will also be stationed throughout the event. Tickets are $30, available online here until June 4th, and at the festival gates until 4pm, which include admission to wine tasting and a Colorado Wine Festival wine glass.
Denver’s First-ever Drink Pink Vino International Rosé Wine Festival held at the Omni Interlocken Hotel. Celebrity hosts will include Top Chef Season 5 Winner Hosea Rosenberg of Blackbelly Market, Madeleine de Jean (aka Madame Champagne) and Barrie Lynn, The Cheese Impresario. General admission tickets are $65, or you can go VIP for $95 and go an hour earlier plus enjoy a Raw Bar and Rosé Champagne Reception.
Music, brews, and chili in Snowmass Village? Yes, please. Get down with a grand beer tasting featuring 25+ microbreweries, International Chili Society tastings, and live concerts from 15 musicians not to mention on-site camping if that’s your thing. If not, there are also lodging deals available! Tickets (including 1-day passes) range from $55-275 and can be purchased here.
Join the celebration of the ever-booming Boulder creative scene! Drinks, entertainment including music by Captain Planet and DJ Ivy, and hashtags (#boulderblockparty) will be provided. Tickets are $10 and all proceeds will benefit the Emergency Family Assistance Association (EFAA) of Boulder to help families who have nowhere else to turn meet their basic needs. RSVP here to reserve tickets.
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design is hosting this first-ever event featuring food trucks, pop up boutiques, and fresh produce. Discover local artists and vendors selling their handmade goods and flavorful eats.
The event kicks off on Thursday, June 18, with an evening of live music. The BBQ Challenge will run Friday, June 19 from 11:00am to 9:00pm and Saturday, June 20 from 10:00am to 6:00pm. Approximately 70 BBQers will compete for a variety of awards. Other BBQ favorites include Chef Demonstrations presented on the Viking Stage; Pig Races; a Whiskey Tour (advance registration required); and a variety of musical entertainment.
For an entire weekend, this real town turns upside down to pay tribute to gold fields and mining, exploration and adventure, brothels and saloons, booms and busts. Be sure to try your hand at gold panning with the Gold Prospectors of Colorado during their Colorado Gold Panning Championships and check out the Outhouse Races on Sunday, June 21st on Ridge St. Kids entertainment includes face painting, bounce house, strolling characters and more.
The Showcase is a celebration of our state’s vibrant music scene, featuring Flume as well as the Black Angels, MisterWives and over 100 more of the best bands and artists from Colorado and beyond on a dozen stages in Denver’s Golden Triangle neighborhood. Tickets start at $30 and are on sale here.
Now one of the largest pride celebrations in the U.S., Denver PrideFest turns 40 this year! Honoring community, family, heritage, and culture in the form of an enormous party at Denver’s Civic Center Park, this two day festival is free for all, so come join the fun!
An afternoon of food, drink and fun in “Colorado’s Home,” the Governor’s Residence at the Boettcher Mansion. Enjoy tastes of the Colorado Brewers Guild member’s masterfully crafted beer paired with the culinary creations of the chefs of the Colorado Chefs Association while wandering the rooms and gardens of the mansion. The proceeds raised from tickets will benefit the Governor’s Residence Preservation Fund, an inclusive, non-partisan 501(c)3 dedicated to preserving the historic Governor’s Residence at the Boettcher Mansion. Tickets are available here for $80, or go VIP for $200 to start an hour early, receive a VIP gift bag, and more.
A master collection of Denver’s best Tacosmiths all in one place on Saturday from 12-9pm and Sunday from 12-8pm, Denver Glitter Dome. Tickets range from $5-60, available online here.
