How it started
Hi, I'm Nesli.
TalentVP didn't start as a business idea. It started as something I genuinely needed. A few years ago, I moved to Germany with my family. New country, new language, new life. While helping my child settle in and learning German myself (from A1 to B2 ; not easy), I was also trying to find work as a software developer. Interview preparation quickly became frustrating. I practiced common questions, but had no idea if my answers were actually good. I rehearsed in front of mirrors. I read countless articles. Still, I walked into interviews unsure, unprepared, and without real feedback.
“There has to be a better way.”
After one interview that just didn't feel right, I had a simple thought: There has to be a better way. I'm a developer. So instead of searching for another tool that didn't quite fit, I started building the one I wished I had.
Between freelance projects and family life, TalentVP slowly came to life ; not as a startup at first, but as a personal survival tool. A way to practice interviews realistically, get instant feedback, and improve without bothering friends or paying for expensive coaching.
What surprised me was how many people needed exactly the same thing!
Because the truth is simple: job searching is hard. And it's even harder when you're doing it in a new country, a new language, or while trying to take the next step in your career.