Match university students with alumni mentors for career breakthroughs.
University students are stuck with outdated career services software that fails to provide modern tools for virtual career fairs and alumni networking.
AlumniLinkr uses smart matching to connect students with alumni based on career paths, skills, and location, facilitating 1:1 virtual coffee chats and advice sessions. Students build networks effortlessly, bypassing generic directories. Universities gain a modern networking tool with success tracking.
University students actively using career services for internships, jobs, and alumni networking
AI-driven matching with verified alumni profiles and built-in video chat scheduling.
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AI matches students to alumni by major, job title, and interests.
Calendar sync for quick 15-30 min mentorship calls.
Searchable alumni profiles with career stories and availability.
Post-chat notes and follow-up tasks for students.
Separate networks per university for privacy.
Dashboard for unis to track mentorship outcomes.
Host alumni-led group sessions.
Upload resumes for alumni feedback.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| type | text | No |
| university_id | uuid | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| verified | bool | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| student_id | uuid | No |
| alumni_id | uuid | No |
| score | int | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| match_id | uuid | No |
| scheduled_at | timestamp | No |
| completed | bool | Yes |
Relationships:
/api/matchesGet personalized matches
/api/matches/:id/requestRequest chat session
/api/sessionsList user sessions
/api/profilesUpdate user profile
/api/universitiesList verified unis
No priority matching
Per student
None
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 200 | 1.5% | $90 | $1,080 |
| Month 6 | 1,500 | 4% | $1,800 | $21,600 |
Connect students to real career advice from verified alumni – faster than old directories.
Target alumni associations via LinkedIn groups, offer free Pro to first 10 unis. DM student org leaders on Twitter/X. Run $100 FB ads to uni students.
Huge network
No uni-specific matching
Tailored for students/alumni with easy scheduling
Data moat from match success metrics improving AI over time, plus uni lock-in.
Gen Z prioritizes networks amid job market uncertainty; alumni want to engage digitally.
Alumni engagement low
Incentives like badges/profiles
AI matching accuracy
Fallback to keyword search
Success: 80% would pay $10/mo
Success: 20 sessions booked
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