Three Nigerian founders, Daniel Ajayi, David Alade, and Oluwapelumi Dada, have created Sorce, an AI-driven job search app changing how people find work. Think Tinder, but for jobs. You upload your resume once, and the app’s AI agent applies for roles that fit your profile. No more completing endless forms or pounding out repetitive cover letters. Since its late 2024 launch, Sorce has exploded in popularity — hitting 400,000 downloads and joining Y Combinator’s Fall 2025 batch. It’s not just an app. It’s a message that African talent can create world tech solutions that truly matter.
AI-Powered Job Hunting Made Simple
Most people hate job hunting. Tabs, forms, and company portals galore; it’s draining. Sorce fixes that. After users upload their resume, it’s the AI that combs job boards, identifies relevant openings, and auto-applies. In trials, a few users snagged interviews in less than a day.
The secret lies in automation. The app reads job descriptions, tailors applications, and skips redundant steps. It’s as if you have a virtual assistant that never takes a nap! This isn’t about “making it easier,” it’s about hours a week.
The founders, MIT, Northeastern alumni, and former employees of Tesla and Dell, wanted to address a worldwide pain point. And they did it with brilliant design, not hype. Their model demonstrates that intelligent application of AI can generate actual value.
By getting accepted into Y Combinator, Sorce now secures funding, mentorship, and access to elite investors. Initial user feedback indicates 10x faster application rates and more effective job matching. One beta tester dubbed it “the most hassle-free job search I’ve ever experienced.” That’s the difference when AI hums in the background, doing what humans detest most, better and faster.
From Nigerian-Roots to World-Wide Reach
What’s notable isn’t really the tech; it’s where it originated. Sorce’s founders are among the expanding African diaspora driving world AI innovation. Instead of leaving and staying gone, they’re creating tools that serve both local and international markets.
The app’s success defies the ‘brain drain’ story. It demonstrates how talent in Lagos, Boston, or San Francisco can work and play together on this global stage. And the figures support it. Over 400,000 downloads. Thousands of successful applications. An expanding user base in both Africa and North America.
For many Nigerians and Africans in the diaspora, Sorce is not just software. It’s evidence that innovation isn’t limited by location. It also indicates investors are paying renewed attention to Africa’s tech scene. The team’s trajectory, from campus projects to YC, is an example for future founders.
But their story also underscores something larger — AI can address deeply human issues when constructed with empathy. It’s not about replacement — it’s about liberation to focus on what matters: interviews, relationships, and results.
Conclusion
Sorce demonstrates what occurs when savvy design encounters a real-world demand. It won’t ‘change lives.’ It simply expedites and secures employment, and that is sufficient. But the app’s growth also represents a broader change: African innovators are no longer standing by for global approval — they’re generating it. As AI proliferates into every nook and cranny of life, tools like Sorce remind us that automation is most effective when it’s invisible. You don’t notice it. You just get results. And for millions vexed by job hunts, that’s the sort of silent momentum the world could use more of.
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