Emily Persky
CEO / Cofounder
IH
I Have This Friend
I Have This Friend is an online directory that aggregates profiles of talented individuals across a range of categories, allowing users to browse, search, and filter curated listings. The platform lets community members nominate friends for inclusion, helping skilled professionals gain visibility and enabling recruiters, collaborators, and audiences to discover and connect with diverse talent.
- Applications
- Commerce & Shopping
- Creator / Creative Economy
- Social Networking
- Software Only
Updated 5 months ago
Funding
Raised to date
$400KRaised 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.
Funding rounds are not available yet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Many skilled individuals struggle to gain visibility beyond their immediate networks, making it difficult for opportunities, collaborations, or recognition to reach them. Simultaneously, organizations and audiences lack a centralized place to discover diverse talent across various fields.
Solution
I Have This Friend provides an online directory that aggregates profiles of talented individuals across multiple categories. Users can browse curated talent listings, explore detailed profiles, and discover new creators or professionals. The platform also enables community members to nominate friends they consider exceptional, expanding the talent pool through word‑of‑mouth contributions. By centralizing these profiles, the service facilitates connections between talent, recruiters, collaborators, and audiences seeking specific skills or expertise.
Target Audience
Primary users are individuals seeking to showcase their abilities, recruiters or collaborators looking for skilled talent, and community members who want to recommend friends for broader exposure.
Features
- Category-based browsing interface that groups talent by industry, skill set, or creative domain
- Individual profile pages showcasing a talent’s background, portfolio, and contact information
- Nomination system allowing users to submit friends for inclusion in the directory
- User accounts with login functionality to save favorites and manage nominations
- Search and filter tools to locate talent based on keywords, location, or category