Building Bridges Between Talent and Opportunity with GoodTake
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Founded by Gleb Shabanov, GoodTake is a platform designed to connect actors with casting opportunities while simplifying pre-production for production houses.
- Soft-launch October 2024
- 100 customers on waitlist within 4 days
- Currently 500 talent applications on the waitlist
- Secured $60,000 from angel investors
The concept for GoodTake stemmed from co-founder insights as an actress, highlighting challenges in talent scouting. Following extensive client research, the team launched a beta version on October 11, 2024. Within four days, GoodTake onboarded 100 users, leveraging industry networks to drive early success.
With over 500 actors on its waitlist and daily applications rising, GoodTake is preparing for its official launch in January 2025. The company anticipates surpassing 1,000 active users by that time. Its business model is based on a booking fee commission for completed projects.
Despite challenges in social media traction, referrals have proven to be a strong growth channel.
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