Source: Big Think
Swipe right. Match. Meet over coffee or set up a call.
No, we aren’t talking about Tinder. Introducing Shapr, a free app that helps people with synergistic professional goals and skill sets easily meet and collaborate.
Shapr is a completely free tool for building your professional network.
Whether looking to grow your network in a new industry, seeking cofounders and investors for your startup idea or just hoping to grab a coffee with someone new, Shapr introduces professionals who are equally interested in expanding their networks.The app uses an machine learning to parse the profiles of users and provide you with possible matches based on goals, location, and, tagged interests. Each day, Shapr produces a personalized selection of 10-15 potential opportunities.
Users swipe right if they’re interested, and they swipe left if they’re not. Once the interest is mutual, you can message with your match and set up a time to meet. That conversation could take place over coffee, Skype, or whatever communication you prefer – but the point is to get people meeting face to face.
Optimized Networking, Optimized Living
In the modern age, we tend to spend a lot more time living in the “digital world” than living in the “real world.” In a number of ways, this is great, as it makes communication and collaboration faster than ever—after all, it takes only a few seconds to send a text. However, the age of the Internet also has its problems. It’s really easy to network and communicate, but…
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