Networking
The networking module provides intelligent discovery and connection tools for startups to find co-founders, investors, mentors, and other ecosystem participants.
2 min readWritten for: Anyone trying to find the right people on the network
What you will learn
- How startup discovery works in the ecosystem
- How to connect with investors and mentors
- How co-founder matching works
- How the scoring algorithm ranks results
Discovery Categories#
- People - discover professionals, founders, mentors, and investors
- Startups - discover startup companies by stage and sector
- Incubators - discover incubation centers and their open programs
- Pages - discover organization pages (companies, institutions, VCs)
Co-Founder Matching#
Startups looking for co-founders can set their preferences and be matched with compatible candidates based on skills, commitment level, location, and equity expectations.
- Skills needed in a co-founder
- Commitment level (full-time, part-time)
- Location preference and remote options
- Equity split expectations
Connection Types#
- Follow - asymmetric relationship, any user can follow another
- Connection - symmetric relationship requiring mutual acceptance
- Block - prevents interaction and content visibility
- Mute - hides content from feed without notification
Discovery Scoring#
The discovery system uses a weighted scoring algorithm to rank and recommend results based on multiple signals.
- Profile completeness
- Mutual connections count
- Shared interests and skills
- Activity level and recency
- Location proximity
- Role compatibility
