Connector is a real‑time networking app that notifies users when relevant contacts are nearby, helping them seize professional and social opportunities in places like airports, conferences, or events. It matches people based on shared backgrounds, interests, or affiliations and offers multiple communication channels—including SMS, email, phone, WhatsApp, and in‑app chat—to initiate and maintain connections instantly.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Professionals often miss networking opportunities because they are unaware of nearby contacts who share common interests, backgrounds, or industry affiliations, especially in transient settings like airports, conferences, or events.
Solution
Connector is a real‑time networking platform that uses location data to detect and alert users to nearby professionals and acquaintances with shared attributes. When a relevant connection is identified, the app sends an instant notification, allowing the user to initiate contact immediately. Users can choose from multiple communication channels—including SMS, email, phone, WhatsApp, or in‑app chat—to follow up in the manner they prefer. By surfacing common interests such as hometown, alma mater, industry, or hobbies, Connector helps users create more authentic, purposeful connections and maintain their networks without having to manually search for contacts.
Target Audience
Connector is aimed at business travelers, conference attendees, event participants, and sales or business development professionals who need to discover and engage with relevant contacts on the go.
Features
- Real‑time proximity detection that triggers alerts when a matching contact is within the user’s current location
- Interest‑based matching engine that considers hometown, education, industry, hobbies, and other shared attributes
- Multi‑modal outreach options: SMS, email, phone calls, WhatsApp, and in‑app messaging
- Contextual use cases for airports, conference venues, trade shows, and social gatherings
- Simple interface for arranging face‑to‑face meetings directly from the notification