According to the Survey of Brazilian Professionals — A Panorama on Hiring, Firing, and Career of Professionals, by Catho, 52.4% of workers are hired through recommendations from friends or acquaintances, showing that the network of contacts is important to land “the ideal position”. With that said, Pertalks emerges as an innovative platform that encourages in-person social interaction.
Transforming the way people meet and share knowledge in different spaces, the tool is far from just another one promoting virtual connections. The app expands the concept of networking by enabling productive meetings in everyday places like hotels, museums, bars, cafes, and restaurants.
The application aims to stimulate meaningful connections, beyond romantic relationships, allowing users to meet in real-time to exchange ideas, make friends, practice languages, and discuss mutual interests. The dynamics work as follows: a user is staying at a hotel or visiting a museum and discovers that someone with the same interests or similar experiences is nearby — Pertalks is responsible for connecting the two profiles using geolocation technology.
“We believe that the best connections happen spontaneously, in relaxed environments and outside the traditional work setting. With Pertalks, we want to offer a platform that enables people to meet in everyday places like hotels, museums, and bars to share knowledge, expand their networks, and, of course, have fun,” explains Luis Quadros, CEO and founder of Pertalks.
The platform has already been selected for Web Summit Rio 24 as one of the most innovative and disruptive startups in the market, has 4000 users, and can be used in any city. By prioritizing face-to-face interactions, Pertalks provides the discussion of professional, academic topics, or simply cultural exchange, which can lead to stabilizing decisive contacts. “We are tired of saying that messages are subject to interpretations. So, considering that it is important to meet other people for personal and professional development, what is better than meeting in person in this case?”, Quadros concludes.
The app is available for download on iOS or Android.
