Your next opportunity is in the room.
Shy Professional is coming soon. Connect with founders, freelancers, and collaborators at co-working spaces and events, the same way you meet neighbors in your building. No cold outreach. Just presence and intent.
Real Connections
The people in the room, not across the country.
Discover
Shy Locations near you, lit up in real time.
Break The Ice
Send a chat request to the person you just noticed.
Photos Optional. No Swiping.
Described, not displayed. Just what you’re wearing.
Meet Your Neighbors
Boards, events and groups for the people next door.
How It Works
Four steps to connections that matter
Download ShyApp
Create your professional profile in 60 seconds. Write a description of what you do, what you're working on, and what you're looking for.
This isn't a resume. It's your professional presence.
Show up where professionals gather
Open ShyApp at co-working spaces, conferences, meetups, or industry events. You're automatically discoverable to others there.
Context is everything. Same place, same time, same industry.
Connect with intent
- •Browse professionals at your location
- •See what they do, what they're looking for
- •Send a connection request with a note
- •They accept, you're connected. Message anytime.
Build your professional network
- •Connections persist and you'll see them at future events
- •Join industry channels for ongoing conversations
- •Turn chance encounters into lasting relationships
Privacy Goes Both Ways
Delete a contact and the conversation disappears from both phones. No trace, no awkwardness. Want to reconnect? You'll have to meet again the old-fashioned way. Shy keeps it clean. Always.
More Features Coming Soon
We're just getting started, stay tuned for:
- •Voice Calling
- •…and more on the way
Your next opportunity is in the room.
Connect with founders, freelancers, and professionals at co-working spaces, conferences, and industry events. Skip the awkward networking.
Co-Working Discovery
See who else is working at your co-working space. Founders, freelancers, remote workers, all discoverable by what they do, not just where they sit.
Conference Mode
At a conference? ShyApp shows you attendees nearby. Skip the badge-scanning awkwardness. Read their description, send a chat if there's a fit.
Industry Channels
Join channels for your industry: tech, design, finance, healthcare. Find collaborators, mentors, and opportunities within your field.
Professional Description
"Startup founder, fintech, looking for technical co-founder." "UX designer, 8 years, open to contract work." Your professional identity, your way.
Warm Introductions
Already connected to someone who knows the person you want to meet? ShyApp shows mutual connections. Warm intros, not cold outreach.
Meeting Scheduler
Connected and want to meet? Share availability right in the chat. No back-and-forth emails. Coffee in 10 minutes or a call next week.
Your building is just the beginning.
The same account. The same you. Walk into a café, a gym, a campus, or a bar. Shy comes with you. See who's around, connect if there's a reason to, and never do the awkward cold approach again.
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Token System
Intentional connections. Not endless noise. Every connection request costs 1 token — a quality filter. No spam, no mass-messaging. Every interaction is intentional.
Free
Token Packs
Shy Plus Subscription
Professional Privacy
You control your professional presence. Discoverable at work events, invisible when you want to be. No one can message you without spending a token, so no recruiters spamming you. Your conversations are encrypted. Delete a contact, the history disappears.
Frequently asked questions
- How is this different from LinkedIn?
- LinkedIn shows you people you'll never meet. Shy shows you people who are right there at the same co-working space, the same conference, the same meetup. Real presence creates real connections.
- Will I get spammed by recruiters?
- No. Every connection request costs a token. Recruiters can't mass-message. If someone reaches out, they've made a deliberate choice to connect with you specifically.
- Can I use this for hiring?
- Yes. Many founders and hiring managers use ShyApp to meet talent at co-working spaces and events. It's more natural than job boards and more intentional than LinkedIn.
- What about my personal network on ShyApp?
- ShyApp is one network. Your professional connections and personal connections coexist. You control what you share with whom through your description and visibility settings.
Stop collecting business cards. Start making connections.
Download ShyApp. Show up at your co-working space or next event. See who's around. The best professional relationships start with proximity and intent.