So when they needed a tool to help them, they did the pragmatic thing:

Frederik asked ChatGPT for the best option, ideally a free one.

Vouch appeared on the list.
They tried it on freemium.

Then something surprising happened:
they decided it was worth paying for.

Why?

Because Vouch wasn’t “another ATS.” It behaved like an assistant that actually does the work with you.

It scoped the role properly.
It helped SevenGen articulate what they were really looking for: not just generic text, but a sharp, contextual profile that reflected how the team thinks.

It screened with context, not keywords.
Instead of a pile of resumes, Vouch delivered structured reasoning: who fits, who doesn’t, and why. It caught things a human might miss and cut through the noise of a busy talent market.

It made communication effortless.
Personalised outreach and rejections were suddenly something they could do thoughtfully at scale; something a small fund normally doesn’t have bandwidth for.

It enriched every profile automatically.
The system filled in missing details, clarified inconsistencies, and surfaced important nuance so SevenGen could focus on decisions, not detective work.

The moment that changed their mind

Frederik told us:

“We started this looking for a free tool. We didn’t expect to pay for anything. But Vouch wasn’t just tracking candidates. It was helping us think. It scopes the role with us, screens with real context, and makes the process manageable for a four-person fund. Quickly we realised: this is actually worth paying for.”

And on the day they upgraded:

“Vouch delivered real help, alongside a good UX. That’s rare.”

The real story

This isn’t a story about volume, pipelines or workflow diagrams.
It’s a story about a small, high-calibre team that found an assistant sharp enough to earn its keep.

SevenGen didn’t go looking for hiring software.

But they found one that proved its value fast: in clarity, in time saved, and in the confidence that every candidate was being evaluated with real context.

If you want an ATS, there are plenty (and we offer it for free).

If you want help, there’s Vouch.