Your skills still count.
Being out of work doesn't switch off what you know. People with real projects need that experience now: for an hour of advice, a few days a month, or as a cofounder.
About two minutes with your LinkedIn profile saved as a PDF. Private until you choose.
Help real projects, on your terms
- AdviserOpen2AdviseShare what you know in a call or two. An hour of your experience can save a founder months.
- MentorOpen2MentorSupport someone building something for the first time, at a pace that suits you.
- CofounderOpen2CofoundTake a share in something new and lead the part you know best.
- Paid helpOpen2ConsultScoped, paid work when it suits you. You agree the work and the price with the founder.
You choose what you are open to and how much time you have. We suggest you to a founder only when a project needs someone like you, and tell you why. If it isn't right, you don't need to reply.
Every role says up front whether it is paid, for equity (a share in the business) or voluntary.
Getting unemployment benefits? Before you start, check the rules with whoever pays them, such as your work coach in the UK. Many countries have rules about voluntary work, hours and earnings, even when the work is unpaid.
Good for you too
- Real work to showAdd it to your CV and profile, so there's no gap in your working life, and talk about it in interviews.
- Learn something new, hands onAgile ways of working, project management, or a tool you've never used.
- A team around youPeople to work with most days, and a reference from the founder.
- Doors for laterThe people you build with now could hire you, or start the next thing with you.
Don't do it alone
Join a Circle: a small group of people at a similar stage who meet on video every week for eight weeks. Each week you say what you'll do, then how it went. Free, and you can leave at any time.
Private until you choose
Your profile starts private. Only founders we match you with can see it, and your email is never shown. You decide if anyone else can see it. We never post or message anyone on your behalf, and you can download or delete everything at any time.
About two minutes
- 1On LinkedIn, open your profile, choose More, then Save to PDF.
- 2Upload it here. We fill in your profile for you to check.
- 3Tick what you are open to and save. That's it.
No LinkedIn? Upload your CV instead, or type it in.