Fishbowl is a mobile‑first networking platform that creates industry‑ and company‑specific communities where professionals can post anonymously and join live audio Q&A sessions. Its signtype system lets users maintain multiple pseudonymous identities with role context, while end‑to‑end encryption and role‑based access controls protect privacy. The service also includes an enterprise admin console for managing company bowls, moderation policies, and usage analytics.
Funding
$5.3M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Professionals often lack a confidential, non‑self‑promotional channel to discuss workplace challenges, negotiate compensation, or seek peer advice without risking employer visibility or social stigma. This limits candid knowledge sharing and slows career decision‑making across industries.
Solution
Fishbowl delivers a mobile‑first networking platform that hosts industry‑ and company‑specific communities (“bowls”) where users can engage in anonymous text posts and live audio conversations. The signtype feature lets members switch between multiple pseudonymous identities while preserving role and employer context, enabling honest dialogue without revealing personal details. Fishbowl Live provides real‑time audio Q&A sessions with invited industry leaders, complemented by threaded text Q&A that surfaces the most useful responses. All content is encrypted, stored with role‑based access controls, and moderated to maintain a respectful environment. An enterprise admin console lets organizations manage their company bowls, set moderation policies, and access usage analytics. Push notifications and an in‑app activity feed keep participants informed of new discussions, while a searchable archive aggregates insights for future reference. The service is available on iOS, Android, and via a web dashboard for broader accessibility.
Target Audience
The platform serves professionals seeking peer advice, salary negotiation tips, and industry insights, as well as HR and talent teams that want to facilitate candid employee conversations within their organizations.
Features
- Industry‑specific “bowls” that automatically group members by sector, company, and function.
- Signtype system allowing multiple pseudonymous identities with role‑based context for each post.
- Live audio rooms (Fishbowl Live) for real‑time voice Q&A with invited experts.
- Threaded text Q&A with up‑vote ranking to surface high‑value answers.
- End‑to‑end encryption and role‑based access controls ensuring data privacy.
- Mobile push notifications and in‑app activity feed for timely engagement.
- Enterprise admin console for managing company bowls, moderation policies, and analytics.
- Searchable archive of past discussions and aggregated industry insights.