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Osmos - Match with like-minded professionals for 1:1 conversations

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Osmos matches entrepreneurs and professionals for meaningful 1-on-1 conversations. Osmos helps you find like-minded peers, gain rare industry insights, and build a network that cares—no small talk, no shallow connections, just real opportunities and support.

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Natalia Cebotari
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🎉 Hi, I'm Natalia, and I started a networking tool Osmos because I hate networking 1. I hate LinkedIn, where you have tons of connections but don’t actually know anyone. 2. I hate conferences because networking there is just swapping contacts, promising to follow up, and then trying to sell something to each other. 3. I’m not a fan of meetups either—it’s just random people. "Hi, I make ballet shoes." "I run an auto repair shop." You leave with a handful of business cards and no real value. 4. I hate social media feeds, where everyone’s busy showing off their latest promotion or project, but no one’s being real about the struggles. 5. And I hate how social media pushes us to constantly churn out content, making us part-time bloggers on top of our actual jobs. Not because we need it, but because the platforms need it—to sell us more ads. We live in a world surrounded by people, yet we feel terribly alone on our professional journeys. Everyone talks about founder loneliness, but what about the loneliness of marketers, educators, or investors? Every day we face new challenges we’ve never dealt with before. You can waste time searching for the “right” content, not knowing if it’s even useful—or you can talk to someone who’s been through it and can actually help. I believe that a real, honest conversation—one that lasts more than just a quick coffee—creates magic. That’s why I created Osmos, where professionals meet for real, one-on-one conversations. They share their true struggles and joys, their real insights and hacks, supporting and inspiring each other. You may not become business partners, but you’ll definitely walk away with something valuable. How does Osmos work? 1. Share your story in a way that shows you’re both a professional and a real person. 2. Once a week, we send you a match—a person from your field or someone similar to you. 3. You schedule a meeting, either online or offline if you're in the same city and it’s convenient. 4. After the meeting, you leave feedback, which helps keep the community authentic and supportive. 5. The rest of the time, you can engage in the feed. The Osmos feed is made up entirely of requests—you can post your own or click “I can help” to assist others, building a real professional support network. I’ve put a lot of heart into Osmos, and I truly hope you enjoy it. There are no free trials on Osmos. This policy ensures all members begin new connections with equal commitment and mutual respect. For all Product Hunt community members, we’ve created a special link, your first month will cost $9.99. https://tinyurl.com/mutae28p
Min Yui
@natalia_cebotari_osmos I've always been at a loss for how to start 1-on-1 meetings, but I think your product will be a great help! By any chance, do you also provide integration with Google Calendar?
Natalia Cebotari
Maker
@kellykim325 Currently, we use Calendly. Google Calendar integration is coming soon.
Paul Mit
Hunter
@natalia_cebotari_osmos amazing idea, Natalia! good luck with the launch!
Kushal Prakash
@natalia_cebotari_osmos the single problem of most networking apps, is that profiles are created and just left as it is, never used again. Most people do not really use it regularly to connect with the interested folks. Hope Osmos solves for this.
Pradhumn Vijayvargiya
@natalia_cebotari_osmos this does solves my current problem, actively looking for places to network with like-minded people. do you have any stats on how many people have met someone through Osmos?
Chris Messina
Sounds a bit like Lunchclub ? Pricing is a bit steep at $39.99 / first month, then monthly at $59.99.
Natalia Cebotari
Maker
@chrismessina Hi, Chris! We truly pay homage to Lunchclub and openly draw inspiration from it. However, the LunchClub founding team hasn't been developing the product for several years now. Users, myself included, complain about the low quality of matches. We decided to go further. How are we different? 1. You have the ability to openly influence who you get matched with. You can choose industries and formulate requests in natural language. Yes, we can't guarantee that we'll be able to fulfill every specific request or provide every founder with the coolest investor, but we do everything possible to make it happen. For example, right now investors on the platform want to match with other investors, while most founders want to talk to other founders in their industry. 2. We have a feed. The feed consists only of requests, and it can be customized for the type of requests you're interested in and the industries you need. Very focused, time and attention saving. On one hand, this is an opportunity to maintain contact with those you've already met. On the other hand, it's a way to make new connections by starting with helping another person, rather than with a sales pitch.
Natalia Cebotari
Maker
@chrismessina On our pricing. We started by making Osmos free, but we saw that people behave completely differently when they pay even the smallest price. A hard paywall is critically important both for the user experience and for us, as we immediately see what works and what doesn't. With a free product, people simply remained silent, didn't respond, and didn't show up for meetings. We are still experimenting with the price. For the Product Hunt community, we made a special offer with a price of $9.99 for the first month, and $19.99 for subsequent months forever. I would very much appreciate your thoughts on this. We are newbies with this issue.
Natalia Cebotari
Maker
@owenfar Wow, Owen! It looks like we should have a longer 1:1 conversation! We did try some of the things you've mentioned here and that did not work. The thing is when you really talk with a person, you see a person, not a lead. Lead can be qualified or not, it's works different with people. I know lots of people with big names that won't care when you really need their help and lots of unknown professionals who gave me much more than I could ever expect both personally and professionally.
Natalia Cebotari
Maker
@owenfar One more thing here. We and, our users love this, focus more on giving and helping first rather than getting value from each person. That's important. God, this approach helped me so many times over my twenty-year career.
Chris Messina
@natalia_cebotari_osmos thanks for the detailed response. Totally get where you're coming from. The cold-start problem is notorious and I appreciate the problem w/ engaging free vs paid customers. @owenfar also makes a critical point — which is the concern I share about the quality of matches. In the beginning, Lunchclub was awesome and offered great signal; over time (as is the case with any platform) as you start the scale, invariably you need to become more flexible with who you admit, which is a kind of social enshittification process. Perhaps two ways to approach this would be to: 1. Lean more heavily and generously on superconnectors that can invite members of their own network (for a free month) and then you can help encourage internal crosspolination. A friend just produced a spreadsheet of high signal introductions he wants to make for a friend that's looking for a new gig and LinkedIn doesn't do anything to support that kind of manual matchmaking. 2. Offer a no-questions-asked money-back guarantee. If you believe in your tools and match-making ability, then it's a no-brainer to make sign up risk free. Presuming people have to put down a credit card to gain access to the network, that'll block less serious people and for those who are reluctant to try something unproven (i.e. like me!), you'll make me more willing and confident to try, knowing that if I don't get value, you'll refund my entrance fee.
André J
Great problem to tackle. What criteria do you consider when matching? Personally what I match with is so unbelievably narrow, and often times not predetermined and more often than not surprising as well.
Natalia Cebotari
Maker
@sentry_co I am sorry, I don't really get your question. Could you please clarify or rephrase your question? Are you interested in matches in a narrow and rare industry, or do you instead want to receive matches that will surprise you?
André J
@natalia_cebotari_osmos Context: I meet a lot of people everyday. Luxury problem I suppose. And the intersection of people I connect deeper with is almost random. Very specific. But the match is usually a result of mindset and common interest and also attitude. And many other aspects as well that I don't fully can map out, why I bond with someone. So my question is. What are the criteria's your app look at when matching two people to create stronger bonds? What are the parameters you weigh in your algorithm? As I feel it's very non algorithmic, I can bond with someone completely different than me, and sometimes I don't bond at all with people that are similar to me.
Aris Nakos
@sentry_co +1 connections are sometimes a matter of personality, more so than career accolades and trajectory. There might be a niche in what you are suggesting.
Fabio Salvadori
I hope this will not upset the makers and their supporters: I always try to offer constructive feedback, and I have absolutely no reasons to target this product or anybody else's with negativity. Honestly, I'm not convinced at all about this. You offer no case study, no documentation on how the matching works, you have a no-refund policy without giving any chance to see what you offer. I have onboarded by giving my data and by filling a few tags and a text box with what I am currently doing and what can I do for the community. So: you will match me with someone else once a week What if the match is a bad one? What if there are no good matches for months? Am I going to receive a one on one session for sure, or is it, as I suspect, voluntary? If voluntary, what if no matches end up booking a session with me? Are those sessions paid sessions or always free? If they are free, why would I pay 60 bucks a month to give free consultation? If it was paid, why I would pay 60 bucks a month to be matched with a professional that then I have to pay, while I can find one for free or for much less elsewhere? I am rather confused. Sixty bucks a month for being matched over a tag once a week makes me think that I'm either missing something, or that this is not for me. Probably the second, but if you could clarify, I would be really grateful. I don't doubt that this is a great app/service but I'm not getting the why. If you are keen to accept a couple of constructive suggestions: worst case scenario you should consider adding a FAQ or more info about how it works. A better scenario would be the one where you offer a one week trial: the quality of matches is the core of your business, and you can't pretend potential clients just take your word for it. "There are no free trials on Osmos," has the same font size as your hero, and it resounds like adversary. It's ok not to offer a free trial, but so much highlighted and with poor info and docs attached, it makes it sound like it's your main brand mission not to adopt your product. Have you considered offering a test demo or throwing a live presentation? Again, maybe the matches you offer are the best in the industry, sessions are a guaranteed outcome, and 4 matches a month makes it totally worth to subscribe, but communication as it is, it says otherwise to me. The no-trial and no-refund policy, unfortunately, makes it impossible to verify that and review how the whole process works, so hopefully you can help me understand. .
Victor Antonov
Maker
@fabiosalvadori This is very valuable! We should definitely take to work and answer all these questions during onboarding. Thank you so much for this message!
Natalia Cebotari
Maker
@fabiosalvadori Thank you, Fabio, for such a detailed comment and critical feedback. I sincerely appriciate that. There's a lot to think about here. But there's an important question. What should be considered a good match, and what should be considered a bad one? What would you personally consider a good and bad match right now?
Fabio Salvadori
@natalia_cebotari_osmos To be honest with you, something worth the price. It's the "secrecy" about the whole process that in my opinion you should address. I think a bit more transparency will only do you good, after the obviously great job you've done about your PH launch.
Syed Atif Husain
@fabiosalvadori @natalia_cebotari_osmos I believe that the answer to 'what should be considered a good match?' defers for each individual based on their goals and how the match helps them to get closer to those goals. Personally as a designer, my goals could change from providing guidance and mentorship to seeking guidance and mentorship and that would completely change the types of matches I'd be interested in. TL;DR - Good/Bad matches are subjective. To add on to @fabiosalvadori's point, I feel it would be a challenge to verify the effectiveness of Osmos to new users without showing case studies, demos, trials or even metrics that capture match satisfaction level (in this case the feedback received after a meeting). I'm genuinely excited to try this even if there are not free trials, as long as it can assure me it does what it promises. I hope this helps! ❤️
Paul Mit
Hunter
I'm glad to hunt such a great product! Communication and relationships between people is what really changes our lives. Connecting with the right and interesting people can greatly expand the world picture and reach new horizons. 👨‍💻 🤝 👩‍💻 💬 🧑‍💻 I wish this project good luck and for all of us to meet cool professionals in our business. Let's connect on Osmos!
Natalia Cebotari
Maker
@mituhin Thank you for hunting us, Paul! That means a world to me and our team!
Paul Mit
Hunter
Bilal Asif
Congratulations @natalia_cebotari_osmos on the launch of osmos, Would love to get some insight on what motivated you to start working on the startup in the first place and how has the journey been so far?
Natalia Cebotari
Maker
@bilalasif Alright, so I've got not one, but five reasons why I'm into this: 1. Once I was developing a strategy for a massive European social network. That's when it hit me - social networks are cool, but they've got some issues that need fixing. 2. Back in the day, I used to organize large conferences with like 80,000 people showing up. But here's the kicker - everyone wanted to have deep chats, but it was near impossible to actually do it. Crazy, right? 3. Over the years, I've built up this crazy big network. We're talking about 9,000 people I know personally. But here's the thing - I don't really know most of them. We've never actually talked, and without that, we can't really do anything together. Bummer. 4. You know, I wouldn't be who I am today - personally or professionally - without these long, deep conversations I've had with other pros. It's like these chats have been my secret sauce for growth all along. 5. Here's the deal - people learn best from other people. Sure, you can scroll through a ton of posts on social media, but nothing beats a real conversation with a pro. You might not learn everything, but what you do pick up is way more valuable than just following someone online.
Bilal Asif
@natalia_cebotari_osmos Woah the passion in your response shows there might have been no one else better to start this startup in the first place. great job girl. May you get the success and i am quite confident that you will, you've got the energy. Ill connect with you on Linkedin as well.
Mohammad Hasan
Super expensive. I wonder how you plan to build network effect while charging a premium right from start.
Natalia Cebotari
Maker
@baakerbhaai Thanks for your feedback, Mohammad. What pricing you would expect from a product like this one?
Mohammad Hasan
@natalia_cebotari_osmos It should be free during the growth stage. Or at least offer a trial period. After it has proven its value you can charge according to location. For example, $50 in USA is not the same value as $50 in Malaysia. Malaysians earn a lot less.
Sinikiwe Phahlane
Congratulations on the launch Makers! this product sounds amazing 🥳🔥
Natalia Cebotari
Maker
@sinikiwe_phahlane Thank you, Sinikiwe. How do you usually go about meeting new people in your professional circle?
Kyrylo Silin
Hey Natalia, How do you ensure the quality of matches, especially as the user base grows? Have you considered adding any industry-specific features to cater to particular professions? Congrats on the launch!
Natalia Cebotari
Maker
@kyrylosilin This is a fascinating question. Thank you for asking it. It has several aspects to consider: 1. After each meeting, users provide feedback. While not every meeting will be perfect, someone who receives a negative review is unlikely to be matched again with those who have positive reviews. 2. I don't believe in categorizing people as simply "cool" or "so-so," nor do I think these groups are inherently uninterested in each other. Such divisions are overly simplistic. Moreover, I don't believe any platform can sustainably grow while catering exclusively to "five-star" individuals. Our goal is to understand each person and connect them with someone in their field who shares common interests. For instance, we might match sales professionals with other sales professionals, allowing them to exchange industry-specific insights. Similarly, we pair successful investors with their peers, rather than with startups—unless they've explicitly requested such connections. And yes, we do match you within the industries you've chosen.
Evan Paul
Interesting concept. Would it be possible to explore a platform for 7 days without membership activation? Good luck on the launch!
Natalia Cebotari
Maker
@evan_paul Osmos doesn't offer free trials. This policy ensures that all our users are committed to meeting new people and respect each other's time.
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