Clasp is a recruiting platform aimed at addressing talent shortages by connecting education with employment and enhancing access to education.

Clasp

Clasp | 3,895 followers on LinkedIn. The high-retention recruiting platform for hard-to-hire talent. | 🚀 Company Overview 🚀

Clasp (formerly Stride Funding) is a venture-based, mission-driven fintech headquartered in Boston, MA. We are revolutionizing the way employers attract and retain critical talent in hard-to-hire fields—while simultaneously tackling the student debt crisis. (Yep, we think BIG

Executive Fellow at HBS, Board Member, Startup Advisor and Investor, and Blogger

Doug Levin

Passionate about helping healthcare organizations solve talent shortages, helping healthcare workers erase student debt AND finding ways to improve…

Romy Newman

CTO at Clasp.com

Andrew Kenney

Mark Jacobs

📉 Retention rates. We've all heard about it, we've all discussed its importance, but this graphic from Sermo really gets to the "why" of it all. Why does retention matter? Why do we care about keeping talent? Why is this discussion never-ending? 🏥 The answer is patient care. 🎯 Clasp tackles this problem head on, helping infuse systems with more talent — and baking in incentives to make sure they stay for years after hire. Learn more at 💻 clasp.com . #retention #communication #healthcare

📢 New Webinar Alert! 📢 Join Clasp and David Crawford , NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital 's VP of Talent Acquisition, on 11/22 for “Efficient Processes to Win Nursing Talent Faster.” Don't miss this expert discussion, hosted by our CEO & Founder, Tess Michaels , on eliminating process bottlenecks so you can speed up recruitment timelines and secure top nursing talent. 🚀 What You’ll Learn: - How to speed up your nurse hiring process and eliminate bottlenecks in approvals, scheduling, and more - Where to find bigger, more qualified pools of nursing talent - Tips for creating a candidate-centered experience to beat out the competition in attracting nursing talent 🔗 RSVP TODAY: https://lnkd.in/ez36kpnY Can’t attend but still interested in receiving a recording? Sign up at the link above, and we’ll send you a copy!

🚀 We’re thrilled to be featured in the latest MGMT Boston Startup Series as one of the top mission-driven startups tackling critical talent shortages in 2024! 🙌 🔗 At Clasp, we’re bridging the gap between education and employment, turning student loans from a liability into an asset. By connecting employers with workforce shortages to talented students carrying student loan debt, we help companies recruit earlier and retain longer—all while helping employees pay off their loans during a specified retention period. Here’s why we’re making an impact: ✔️ Student debt in the U.S. exceeds $1.7 trillion, with over 43 million Americans affected. ✔️ Our platform delivers a 3x-4x ROI for employers by replacing traditional signing bonuses and reducing turnover costs. ✔️ With seven figures in ARR, a national network of schools, and 10,000+ students supported, we’re just getting started! We’re proud to call Boston home, with nearly 50 employees driving innovation across engineering, product, partner success, marketing, and finance—all aligned under one mission. ✨ Check out the full MGMT Boston feature at https://lnkd.in/emHJscTw to learn more about our journey, our growth, and the key roles we’re hiring for in 2025! Here’s to driving meaningful change and building stronger, more equitable futures! 🌟 #WeAreClasp #StartupLife #BostonStartups #FutureOfWork #EdTech #HRTech

🏥 📢 Nursing shortage & surplus statistics for 2026 from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSAgov), HHS & Nightingale College : • Registered nurses – 10% shortage, 350,540 unoccupied positions • Licensed practical nurses – 7% shortage, 46,920 unoccupied positions • Nurse practitioners – 32% surplus, excess of 100,620 NPs • Nurse Anesthetists – 5% surplus, excess of 2,660 anesthetists • Nurse midwives – 5% surplus, excess of 570 midwives 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/dysqk4ib

💡 Did you know? A staggering 73% of new nurses carry student loan debt, and it's shaping where they choose to work. Loan repayment assistance doesn’t just ease financial burdens—it profoundly influences retention and job satisfaction. In healthcare, where burnout is high and turnover is costly, offering debt relief can be the difference between keeping skilled staff and constantly recruiting replacements. Employers who prioritize this benefit see gains in loyalty and engagement, proving that investing in debt relief is investing in a stronger, more committed workforce. Learn more about the effect of student loans on nurses here: https://lnkd.in/eTPHqGar #HealthcareTalent #LaborShortage #WorkforceStrategy #HealthcareRetention #HealthcareRecruitment

Curious about how Clasp enables employers to reach talent earlier, keep them longer, and invest in them smarter? 🎓🤝💸 Our platform builds lasting bonds between employers and talent — drastically reducing turnover & the traditional costs of recruiting. (And, not to brag, but we're also tackling the student debt crisis while we do it.) 😎 🎥 Watch how it works: https://lnkd.in/eixvc2fh 👉 Learn more at clasp.com .

🚨 Happening NOW: Our webinar with Scott Sell, CIR , Chief Talent Acquisition Officer at Mercy - we’ll be talking how to build high-performing clinical teams that STAY with your system. Join us: https://lnkd.in/eeMiyRrG

States like New York, New Jersey, and Tennessee are expected to face the the largest shortages of healthcare workers (across all roles) by 2028.🚨📊 As the demand for talent continues to rise in the wake of pandemic-era burnout, creative, sustainable solutions are essential. At Clasp , we're addressing these challenges head-on with innovative programs that both invest in early-career talent and improve retention, creating predictable pipelines of talent for your hardest to hire roles. 🔗 Read more in the Healthcare Dive report: https://lnkd.in/gb9kGp87 📅 Ready to tackle your talent gap? Visit clasp.com to learn more, or schedule a call with us today. #HealthcareTalent #LaborShortage #WorkforceStrategy

🎥 Worth a watch! The recruitment landscape is evolving across industries, with businesses facing a shrinking workforce & increased reliance on AI in hiring—in sectors from tech to law. While these pressures are felt broadly, healthcare faces some of the most critical shortages, with an aging population and a growing demand for skilled professionals. At Clasp , we’re focused on addressing this by "fixing the leaky bucket"🪣—helping health systems recruit to retain, through education-to-career pathways that create lasting bonds and mutual benefit. By partnering with employers to meet talent early & keep them for years through smart student loan repayment programs—we help health systems recruit, engage, and retain the next generation of clinical talent. In a world where AI and other tools are reshaping recruitment, we believe in combining technology with human-centered solutions to tackle healthcare’s talent gap. Watch the full Financial Times video for some fascinating insights on the broader talent crisis: https://lnkd.in/gqChcE2s #HealthcareRecruitment #FutureOfWork #WorkforceDevelopment #TalentAcquisition #HealthcareTalent

🚨 ATTN: Healthcare HR & Talent Acquisition Leaders! 🚨 Don't miss our webinar with Scott Sell, CIR , VP of Talent Acquisition at Mercy , next Friday 3-4pm ET. We'll be talking how to build high-performing clinical teams that STAY with your system. 🔗 Register to hold your spot today: https://lnkd.in/eeMiyRrG . Tess Michaels , Altara Weiland , Romy Newman , Nick Stabile , Joe Sammons

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