The idea for Scoutzie was sparked by Kirill's desire to work from home and not partake in the typical 9 to 5 work life. First version of the platform was actually called AttentionHR and was meant as a place for new graduates to find part-time work online. Basically, Kirill just needed to solve his own problem of making a living, on his terms.

Eventually, Kirill was lucky to connect with Kelly Smith, a local Seattle entrepreneur, who invested into what became Scoutzie and gave Kirill an idea to focus on mobile design.