Free Professional Networking app

Kradoz - Networking App for Professionals & Meaningful Connections Find Co-Founders, Mentors & Collaborators

Swipe. Connect. Grow - only when it's mutual.

Kradoz - A professional networking app that brings the simplicity of Tinder-style matching to the professional world. In short, it helps people connect through mutual interests and goals. Because consent comes first, a chat only starts when both people want to connect. As a result, there are no unwanted messages and no awkward conversations. So whether you are looking for a co-founder, mentor, research partner, collaborator, or other professional connections, Kradoz makes networking simple, meaningful, and easy to use like Shapr.

Goal-Based Connections

Filter by co-founder goals, mentorship interest, research projects, or venture investments instead of job titles.

Co-Founders & Mentors

Spam Free Chat

Messaging unlocks ONLY after both profiles swipe right. Therefore, cold sales DMs are blocked at the door.

Double Opt-In Lock

Best Teleportation Hubs Free

Teleport your discovery feed to Silicon Valley, London, NYC, or research labs anywhere on Earth, so your reach is never limited by your zip code.

Global Access

Double Opt-In Mechanics

Networking Without the Noise

Kradoz was built on one simple belief: real professional relationships start with mutual interest, rather than cold outreach. That's why messaging unlocks only after both people express interest in each other.

Traditional Networks

Unsolicited Cold DMs

"Hey Founder! Let us build your offshore app for only $50,000! Reply now for a free demo call..."

⚠️ You never agreed to talk. Inbox flooded with unread pitches.

The Kradoz Standard

Double Opt-In Mutual Match

Both you and Dr. Sarah Jenkins ( Ai Researcher ) Awiped Right now on " Build MedTech MVP". Chat is Open.

✨ Zero cold pitches. You only talk when both people want to.

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Goal-driven matching

Aligns you with people actively seeking the exact same outcome — whether that's a technical co-founder, mentee, or research partner.

AI Matchmaking Logic

Moreover, generative AI algorithms evaluate goals, skill overlaps, and backgrounds to surface the professionals most worth your time.

Control Discovery Feed

Pass, request, or boost pitch notes with ease. In addition, messaging only unlocks when interest is mutual, locking out spam entirely.

Interactive Preview

Take Kradoz for a Swipe

Interact with our control panel below. Then swipe left or right, attach boost pitch notes, reverse mistakes, or teleport hubs to see how double opt-in matching unfolds in real time.

Dotted world map showing the selected hub

Kradoz Teleport Hubs data-map

Simulator Deck Controls: Skip, AI Match, Boost Note, Invite, & Undo

Interactive Swipe Control Panel

High Fidelity

Test the five core actions of the Kradoz deck control panel. So you are fully empowered to manage your discovery journey with zero fear of accidental passes.

Skip

Pass on candidate profiles immediately, so your feed keeps moving.

Boost Note

Attach a custom pitch note so you stand out.

Invite

Send a right-swipe connection request, so both sides can opt in.

Reverse / Undo

Undo skips or connected states instantly, so no action is ever final.

Double Opt-In Connections Opened (0)

Successful interactions unlocked during your preview session.

No connections opened yet.

Try Right Swiping (Invite) or Boosting a profile on the left phone mockup.

Core Benefits

Why Professionals Choose Kradoz

Instead of general, unfocused directory feeds, Kradoz gives you high-intent, goal-first matchmaking tools that guarantee security and signal.

Built for real goals, not just titles

Kradoz works as a business networking app, a networking app for entrepreneurs, and a collaboration tool for academics — because your goal, not just your job title, drives your matches.

Higher-quality conversations

Because messaging only opens after mutual interest, every chat on Kradoz starts from a place of genuine intent — not a cold pitch or automated sales cadence.

Global reach without relocating

Teleportation Hubs mean your professional network is not limited to your local zip code. So you can connect across hubs like San Francisco, London, and Boston seamlessly.

You're always in control

Unmatch and report tools mean you always have a safe way to network professionally on an app, so you decide who stays in your inbox and when to connect.

Target Audiences

Who Uses Kradoz?

Join a diverse community of high-intent builders, academic thinkers, and supportive guides.

Featured Startup Use Case

Find a Co-Founder Ready to Build

Skip awkward speed-networking mixers. Instead, match directly with engineers, designers, and business leaders who share your specific product goals, equity expectations, and timeline.

"I found my technical co-founder on Kradoz in less than a week. We had both swiped right on the goal 'Build a FinTech MVP' and our backgrounds matched perfectly. It bypassed months of cold events."

Co-Founder Search Features:

Career Acceleration

Fast-Track Your Professional Network

Build meaningful connections with peers, senior hiring leads, and potential teammates without cold outreach awkwardness.

"The swipe interface makes discovering professionals fun, while LinkedIn verification gives every profile credibility."

Early Career Benefits:

Academic & Lab Collaboration

Cross-Institutional Academic Collaboration

PhD students, postdocs, and university researchers use Kradoz to discover co-authors, dataset partners, and lab collaborators worldwide.

Kradoz helped me connect with another AI researcher outside my university. We matched on 'LLM Benchmarking' and are now publishing our first paper together."

Academic Features:

Mentorship & Growth

Connect with Verified Industry Mentors

Gain 1:1 guidance from senior staff engineers, VP of Design, and startup CROs who have indicated they are open to mentoring.

"I was looking for career guidance in product management, and Kradoz matched me with a principal PM at Stripe. We connected instantly after matching and now meet bi-weekly."

Mentorship Advantages:

Platform Comparison

Kradoz vs. Traditional Networks

Plenty of apps try to act as the "Tinder for networking". However, Kradoz is purpose- built to deliver higher-quality results — here is why.

Comparison Criteria	Kradoz App (Double Opt-In)	Traditional Directories (LinkedIn, Bumble Bizz, Shapr)
Outreach & Messaging 100% Signal, 0% Noise	Zero cold spam, because messaging unlocks only after mutual double opt-in right swipe.	Meanwhile, endless unsolicited sales DMs, recruiter spam, and unread inbox clutter.
Goal Alignment Intent-Driven Connections	Goal-first matching filters (Co-Founder, Mentor, Research Partner) come first, so intent is clear from the start.	However, title & vanity company metrics drive feeds, obscuring real intentions.
Control & Undo Tools High-Fidelity Interaction	Complete freedom, so you get Reverse Skips, Reverse Connects, & custom Boost pitch notes.	Once you skip or connect, actions are locked or require expensive subscriptions.
Geographic Discovery Global Reach	Moreover, Teleportation Hubs allow instant networking across global innovation capitals.	In contrast, discovery stays locked to local zip codes or rigid company networks.
Verification & Safety 100% Verified Community	In addition, LinkedIn login verification + instant unmatch/report protections.	As a result, fake profiles, unverified bot accounts, and aggressive scraping.
100% Free Forever for Mentors, Co-Founders, & Researchers Verified LinkedIn Community

Social Proof

What Kradoz Users Are Saying

Hear from our initial cohort of verified startup founders, mentors, and academic collaborators.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything You Need to Know

Got questions about double opt-in consent, LinkedIn verification, or teleportation hubs? We've got answers.

How does double opt-in matching actually work on Kradoz?

Kradoz uses a double opt-in networking system, so every connection is mutual. When you swipe right (Invite) or send a Boost Note, your details stay private until the other person also chooses to connect. Only then does a match open and messaging unlock. As a result, cold sales pitches never reach you, and every conversation starts from real mutual interest.

Is LinkedIn verification mandatory for all profiles?

No. LinkedIn verification is optional, although we strongly recommend it. Verified members get a badge that builds credibility, so others can recognize authentic profiles at a glance. Even without it, however, you can still use Kradoz and build your network.

How does the Teleportation Hub feature work?

Teleportation Hubs let you discover professionals beyond your current location. Instead of seeing only nearby users, you can instantly explore communities in other cities and countries, so founders, mentors, investors and research partners worldwide come within reach. In short, it is built for global ambition without relocation.

What is a Boost Note and how does it help?

A Boost Note lets you add a short personalized message to a connection request. Rather than a generic invite, you can say why you want to connect or mention a shared interest. As a result, personalized invitations earn higher acceptance rates.

Can I undo a swipe or reverse a connection?

Swipe actions are generally final, because thoughtful decisions make for better networking. However, Premium adds flexibility, such as revisiting profiles you passed on. So if you dismissed someone by accident, they may appear again later.

A Professional Networking App Built on Consent

Kradoz is a professional networking app for people who have stopped answering their messages. Not because they are unreachable, but because open networks made reaching them free, and the volume broke the channel.

The fix is structural rather than cosmetic. No message can arrive until both people have swiped, which means the inbound you receive is exactly the inbound you agreed to. Every profile is verified through LinkedIn before it enters anyone else’s stack, so the role and company behind a match are checkable. And matching runs on stated intent — co-founder, mentor, research partner — rather than on who happens to sit nearby in a connection graph.

Who Uses Kradoz

Founders looking for a technical partner, for example, use the co-founder matching filters for stack, commitment and equity expectations. Meanwhile, people at a career inflection point use it to find a mentor online who has already agreed to advise. Similarly, academics use it as a research collaboration platform for co-authors and grant partners.

However, what they have in common is that the professional networking app they were already using optimises for reach, and reach is not what any of them needed.

In addition, matching, verification and double opt-in chat are free — see pricing. If you want the mechanics first, How it Works covers the four steps, and Kradoz vs. LinkedIn sets the two models side by side.

How This Professional Networking App Works in Practice

Above all, a professional networking app succeeds or fails on one question: who gets to start a conversation. Kradoz answers it with double opt-in, so nobody reaches you until you have swiped on them first. So here is what that looks like day to day.

Goal-based matching

You choose co-founder, mentor or research partner before you see a single profile. The filters then follow that choice. Founders sort by tech stack, commitment level and equity expectations, while researchers pick domain and funding stage.

Because the goal is explicit, the first message can skip the introductions. As a result, conversations start further along than they would elsewhere.

Verified profiles

First, every account signs in through LinkedIn. Therefore, you can check who someone is before you reply, and fake accounts have nowhere to hide.

In addition, unmatching stays silent. So leaving a conversation costs you nothing socially, and nobody receives a notification about it.

Free where it matters

Also, matching, chat and verification cost nothing. Moreover, no paid tier sells the ability to message a stranger, because that ability does not exist here at any price.

Of course, that choice is deliberate. Once access can be bought, the inbox problem returns, and the network slowly stops working for the people worth reaching.

Where to go next

Start with How it Works, then read Co-Founder Matching, Mentorship and Advisory or Academic and Research Discovery. Founders can also read networking for entrepreneurs, while the blog covers the wider questions. Finally, the alternatives page puts the options side by side. For the research on why deliberate outreach beats volume, Harvard Business Review is a good primer.