These two inputs power every step below. Be plain and specific — the more concrete you are, the more useful the outputs will be.
What does it do technically? 2–4 sentences. Don't sell it — just describe it plainly.
Name 1–3 sectors or application areas.
Used to make your introduction more credible. Skip if not relevant.
Step 1
Frame Your Opportunity
Before you talk to anyone, you need to describe your work as a job someone in industry does — not as a technology you've built. Select the framing that fits best. This becomes the foundation for everything else.
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Complete Setup above to unlock this step.
Step 2
Draft Your Introduction
A short, spoken introduction you can use when reaching out or opening a conversation. It references the work you're investigating — not your technology. You should be able to say this cold in under 60 seconds.
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Select an opportunity framing in Step 1 to unlock this step.
Step 3
LinkedIn Profile
Your LinkedIn profile needs to read as someone worth talking to — not a CV. This step rewrites your headline and About section so industry professionals understand who you are and why you're reaching out.
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Step 4
LinkedIn Search Terms
AI can't search LinkedIn for you — but it can give you the exact titles, keywords, Boolean strings, and outreach messages to use yourself. Before you search, work through your warm network first: former colleagues, collaborators, anyone you know who moved into this industry.
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Complete Step 3 to unlock.
Step 5
Who to Target
Interview mid-level managers and practitioners — not CEOs, Managing Partners, or VPs of Innovation. Senior leaders describe what they think the problem is. The people close to the work will show you what it actually is.