We are very big fans of WFH by the way.
Since this community is so helpful, I would really like to know what you all think about a platform for corporations that takes out all the leg work needed for building one-to-one connections and social communities between coworkers?
We wrapped up our MVP while still getting feedback. Actively trying to get into YC as well.
https://www.getparallel.io/
^ Please let me know what you all think about the idea! Please comment if you are interested in trying out the MVP with your team.
The site's lovely and has a warmth and non-sterility to it that I find most early-startup websites don't, so kudos on the presentation there.
My thought is I can't see it immediately applying to me if I were a random Sam in the workforce, but maybe if you took the angle of marketing as a 'intentional corporate bonding exercise' that HR and people managers quite often like. They'll often schedule little 1-hr sessions of video tours, MBTI personality discovery, etc, and this strikes me as a much less offensive version of the latter. ;)
Perhaps being able to show that employees can match up with other coworkers in a set time (eg 30 min, 1hr may help? Looking at how personality tests sell themselves to corporate may give some other subtler marketing clues.
Hope that helps, and good luck!
if I understand correctly, this platform is aimed at employers who through social activities and features, would like to increase employee productivity. Correct me if I'm wrong.
Then I read:
- Join us to strengthen and build new relationships with your colleagues. - So, LinkedIn features
- Learn more about others and build friendships through common shared interests. - like the foundation of the old facebook
- You would be able to get matched up with your co-workers based on common interests! - Tinder without the fun
All this under the eyes of the employer.
It seems well crafted and I compliment you for the effort, but IMO, without any offense, just sincere criticism, It strikes me as one of the nice ideas that come to people who pass more time on LinkedIn and than at their desk.
It might make sense in the eyes of the employer, very little for employees.
I, as an employee, would not use it.
Oh, I really like the colourful little slimes with the hats!
I wish you luck!