Referi - Get referred. Get seen. Get hired.

Job applications are broken. Thousands apply, but most candidates are never seen. Referrals work — but today they’re random, transactional, and hard to access. Referi is building a trust-based referral network where professionals connect through context, not cold outreach. Get referred by real people, not luck. Early access is rolling out gradually based on waitlist position and company to maintain quality and liquidity.

Hey everyone 👋 Referi came from a pretty frustrating realization. I was applying to roles the “right” way… tailoring resumes, applying everywhere, doing everything you’re supposed to do. And still...silence. Or instant rejections before anyone even looked. But the moment there was a referral, everything changed. That contrast didn’t make sense to me. If referrals are so powerful… why are they so random, awkward, and inaccessible? That’s what led to Referi. We didn’t want to build just another “networking” tool. Early on, we actually tried more open models… and it quickly turned into noise. Too many asks, not enough context, and trust started breaking down. So we shifted the approach completely. Instead of scale-first, we focused on: • trust over volume • structured connections over cold outreach • and controlled growth to maintain liquidity That’s why we’re rolling out access gradually...based on waitlist position and company...to make sure referrals actually work, not just exist. So far in early access: • 2,019+ professionals joined • 16 successful referrals • and more importantly...real conversations happening Still very early, still learning every day. Would genuinely love your feedback... especially if you’ve ever felt like your application just disappeared into a black hole 🙏

Referi - Get referred. Get seen. Get hired.

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