Traditional campus recruiting relies on resumes, brief conversations, and limited interaction, making it difficult to truly assess how candidates think.

CapSource flips that model.

Instead of screening candidates based on credentials, you evaluate them based on how they solve real problems relevant to your business.

You’re not guessing who might be a good fit—you’re observing actual performance.

Career fairs are:

• – time-intensive
• – geographically limited
• – dependent on quick, surface-level interactions

CapSource is:

• – asynchronous and scalable
• – distributed across 200+ universities
• – focused on deep, structured problem-solving

Instead of meeting 50 students briefly, you can review dozens of fully developed responses and identify top talent based on real work.

Job boards optimize for volume of applicants.

CapSource optimizes for quality of signal and fit.

Instead of:

• – filtering resumes
• – guessing based on past experience

You:

• – see how candidates approach ambiguity
• – evaluate communication and reasoning
• – identify top performers before they apply

This significantly reduces noise and improves hiring efficiency.

Each challenge produces:

• – structured ideas and recommendations
• – fresh perspectives on real business problems
• – potential strategic insights

Many partners use this as both:

• – a talent discovery tool
• – and an open innovation channel

With one challenge, you can:

• – reach thousands of students
• – receive multiple high-quality submissions
• – identify top candidates

Compared to:

• – career fairs (travel, time, logistics)
• – recruiting campaigns (ads, recruiters, tools)

This is a single, structured investment that produces both talent and ideas.

No.

This is a challenge-based experience where students submit solutions and compete for recognition and rewards.

However, many organizations use it as a pre-hire evaluation channel and convert top performers into interviews or opportunities.

No.

CapSource handles:

• – case design (via AI-assisted case builder)
• – distribution to students and educators
• – submission management
• – evaluation support

Your involvement is minimal:

• – approve the case
• – optionally review top submissions

Very low.

Typical involvement:

• – 1–2 hours upfront to define/approve the challenge
• – optional time reviewing top submissions

No ongoing management required.

Students from:

• – business, engineering, and technical programs
• – undergraduate and graduate levels
• – 200+ universities in the CapSource network

Participants are typically:

• – motivated
• – career-oriented
• – responsive to incentives (especially bounties)

You define a total bounty amount. We accept bounties of $500, $1,000, $2,500, $5,000, $7,500, and $10,000 to make pay-outs clean and easy.

That amount is:

• – partially allocated to student rewards
• – partially used by CapSource to drive distribution, engagement, and platform support

Students compete to produce the strongest solution, and top performers receive rewards.

No.

You can:

• – post a challenge for free
• – observe organic engagement

However, adding a bounty significantly increases:

• – participation
• – submission quality
• – overall outcomes

Yes.

If you choose to launch a sponsored challenge with a bounty, those rewards are committed to students. CapSource bills you in advance and pays out bounties as soon as top contributors are finalized. 

This ensures:

• – platform integrity
• – strong student trust
• – high-quality participation

We work closely with you to:

• – define the right challenge
• – maximize participation
• – support evaluation

If results fall short, we can:

• – extend distribution
• – refine future challenges
• – explore follow-on engagement opportunities

We provide:

• – structured scoring rubrics
• – evaluation frameworks
• – AI-powered ranking tools

You can:

• – review top submissions only
• – rely on our system to surface strongest candidates

No.

You can:

• – review only the top-ranked responses
• – delegate evaluation to CapSource tools

Full flexibility.

Yes.

You can:

• – identify standout candidates
• – engage them for interviews, internships, or roles

Your organization owns all intellectual property generated through the challenge.

Students submit work with the understanding that their responses may be reviewed and used by the sponsoring company

Yes.

You have full control to:

• – edit
• – update
• – pause
• – or remove your case at any time

If you’ve assigned a bounty to your case, you must wait until the bounty window has closed to do make any changes in order to ensure a smooth experience for student and educator users.

CapSource manages:

• – student onboarding documentation (W-4/W-9 equivalents as needed)
• – payment processing
• – issuance of 1099s

This is fully handled within the platform and included in your engagement.

Yes.

We handle:

• – participation agreements with students
• – payment compliance
• – platform terms governing submissions and usage

We:

• – distribute challenges across our network
• – actively promote sponsored challenges

Bounties significantly increase participation and are the primary driver of engagement.

Varies based on:

• – bounty size
• – challenge clarity
• – timing

However, sponsored challenges are designed to generate meaningful participation, not just visibility.

• – multiple structured student submissions
• – diverse approaches to your problem
• – identification of high-potential candidates
• – optional follow-on hiring or engagement

Students are motivated by:

• – real-world experience
• – financial rewards (bounties)
• – visibility to employers
• – potential career opportunities

Yes—especially when bounties are included.

Incentives + real-world relevance drive:

• – higher participation
• – stronger submissions
• – more serious engagement