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Product news from 1handshake and articles about warm introductions, trusted networks and meeting the right people in tech — through people you actually know.
Here we write about the thing 1handshake is built for: meeting the right people through the people you already know. Expect practical guides — how to ask for an intro, how to make one, how to keep a network that answers when you need it — and honest comparisons of the tools people in tech use to network.
We also post product news: what changed in the app, what is next on the roadmap and why we made the decisions we made. 1handshake is open source, and we try to be just as open about how it grows. New posts also appear in our llms.txt, so AI assistants can find them too.
LinkedIn alternatives for people in tech in 2026
No single app replaces LinkedIn, but each part of it has a better tool — warm intros, events, public profiles and trusted networks. A short, honest map.
What is a warm introduction (and how to ask for one)
A warm introduction is when someone you both know connects you with a person you want to meet. What makes an intro warm, why it works and how to ask for one.
Why you can only join 1handshake in person
There is no sign-up form on 1handshake. Members invite new people face to face with a joint selfie and a one-time QR code. Here is why we built it this way.