MUF #9 The Future of Hiring: How Alfredo Vaamonde and Mission Hires Are Redefining Talent with AI
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This is a podcast episode titled, MUF #9 The Future of Hiring: How Alfredo Vaamonde and Mission Hires Are Redefining Talent with AI. The summary for this episode is: <p>Let’s be real—hiring the right people can make or break your company. Get it right, and you’ve got a rocket ship. Get it wrong, and you’re burning time, money, and energy you can’t get back.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of <em>Mork Unfiltered</em>, I sit down with Alfredo Vaamonde, a three-time founder and co-founder of Papa (the health-tech unicorn tackling loneliness), to talk about his latest venture: <strong>Mission Hires</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>Alfredo’s company is rewriting the rules of recruiting using AI to match companies and nonprofits with talent that truly aligns with their mission and values—not just candidates chasing the next shiny startup.</p><p><br></p><p>We get into:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Why most hiring processes are broken and what it’s costing companies</li><li>How AI is transforming the way we find, screen, and engage top talent</li><li>Why mission-driven hiring is the key to resilience and retention</li><li>Alfredo’s personal journey as a founder—from Venezuela to scaling a unicorn</li><li>The loneliness of entrepreneurship, and how to cope when the grind gets real</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Whether you’re a founder scaling your team, a leader trying to find better hires, or a candidate frustrated by today’s broken recruiting process, this episode is going to change the way you think about hiring.</p>
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In this raw and insightful conversation with Alfredo Vaamonde, we break down the future of hiring and why building mission-driven teams matters more than ever. From his experience scaling Papa to unicorn status, to his new company Mission Hires, Alfredo shares hard-earned lessons on leadership, growth, and resilience.
This episode is packed with practical insights for founders, leaders, and anyone curious about the intersection of purpose, AI, and the future of work.
Today's Host

Patrick Mork
|Chief Storyteller
Today's Guests

Alfredo Vaamonde
|Founder & CEO of Mission Hires | Co-founder of Papa (health-tech unicorn)
Alfredo Vaamonde is a three-time healthcare founder and entrepreneur. Born in Venezuela and raised in South Florida, Alfredo has dedicated his career to solving meaningful problems—from tackling loneliness at Papa to reinventing how companies hire with Mission Hires. With deep experience in healthcare, tech, and now recruiting, Alfredo brings a unique perspective on purpose-driven entrepreneurship, AI innovation, and what it really takes to scale companies that matter.
Alfredo Vaamonde Bio