Merit - Tech mentorship for the under-networked | Product Hunt

Tech mentorship for the under-networkedHey Product Hunt - excited to be here!

My co-founder @kirk_fernandes and I started Merit because we believe that mentorship is the most effective way to build your network and career.

I previously built a diversity recruiting platform and saw many people leave promising jobs and opportunities because they didn’t know where to go next and didn’t have the support system to help guide them.

Kirk previously was a product manager and leader at big tech companies and startups. He saw that the most effective way to expand people’s careers was to broaden their network and horizons.

We started working together because we thought that the best way to improve tech was give everyone—especially those in tech without an existing network—a way to grow their craft, career, and confidence. You can read more about how we got started on our blog: https://blog.get-merit.com/the-s...

🤝 We connect curious, eager members with mentors who want to impact the tech industry for the better. Our vision is a real meritocracy for the tech industry, and we’ll get there, one conversation at a time.

📹 For those looking to learn, Merit is an easy way to connect with senior mentors in the field for 1:1 video calls. In seconds, you can browse topics and mentors to:

- Navigate a promotion - Job search - Career switch - Learn skills

🤲 And for mentors, Merit is an easy way to:

- Hone your own skills by teaching others - Broaden and diversify your network - Give back to tech at large

We make it easy to help relevant people while putting in place controls so your conversations remain focused.

We feel we are are best positioned to help the careers of those working in product management, product design, or software engineering in the US and Canada. We’re looking to expand to additional markets in the future.

Happy to answer any questions!

Best,

Randy