Mitch Deforest, Ramped Careers, Episode Four, ONE The Come UP

A Forbes 30 under 30 entrepreneur; a nomad that travels the world; and a surfer dude that flies first class – Mitch Deforest is a man of many hats. His company, Ramped Careers, has simplified the job search. Just enter your job preferences, add a little bit of information about yourself, and then leave it to AI to get the perfect job for you.

 

Maybe the most fun interview I’ve had so far, Mitch is down-to-Earth and relatable. Although to most people it would seem like he’s living the dream, Mitch knows what it’s like to be “on the come up.” Mitch went to college at University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, where he was a D1 swimmer and captain of the swim team. After graduating in 2015, he started his career at Yaypay – a small AR automation start-up with 3 other employees. After developing with them for a couple years, he decided to start his own company, Ramped Careers. 

 

Ramped is an entirely remote company, which allows Mitch to travel the world. Over the past two years, he’s lived briefly in over 30 different countries. He also loves to surf, and takes a “surfer’s attitude” towards everything he does. When describing his story – although it wasn’t easy to get where he is today – Mitch makes it seem like it’s possible for anyone to accomplish their dreams.