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Connected

Freemium
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Connected is a private professional networking platform designed for independent consultants, advisors, and executives to manage their relationships, access exclusive opportunities, and leverage their network for warm introductions and ventures.

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Connected operates as a private, relationship-focused alternative to public professional networks like LinkedIn. It serves independent professionals, consultants, investors, and executives who rely heavily on their personal connections for business. The platform's core value proposition is transforming a user's contact list into a 'supercharged digital rolodex'—a searchable, actionable asset for managing relationships. Unlike public platforms, it emphasizes privacy, allowing users to add confidential notes, set reminders, and map out their network privately. By focusing on the quality and context of existing relationships rather than the quantity of new connections, Connected helps users strategically leverage their network for warm introductions and opportunities.

Pros

  • Privacy-first design as an alternative to public networks like LinkedIn.
  • Strong relationship mapping and visualization tools.
  • Ability to add private notes and reminders to contacts, turning a contact list into a personal CRM.
  • Facilitates warm introductions by showing connection paths.
  • Clean, modern interface focused on contact management rather than a social feed.

Cons

  • The platform's value is highly dependent on the user's manual effort to import and curate contacts.
  • Limited network effects due to its private nature and smaller user base compared to LinkedIn.
  • Free tier is restricted to 500 contacts, which may be insufficient for well-networked professionals.
  • Fewer integrations than more mature, enterprise-focused CRM platforms.

Key features

  • Private professional network management
  • Contact import from Google, Outlook, and LinkedIn
  • Advanced search and filtering with custom tags
  • Relationship path visualization
  • Private notes and reminders for contacts
  • Warm introduction request and tracking
  • Chrome Extension for quick profile saving
  • Opportunity discovery feed from within your network

Integrations

GmailGoogle ContactsOutlookLinkedIn (via data export/import)Chrome ExtensioniOS & Android Apps

Target audience

Independent consultants, freelance advisors, venture capitalists, private equity investors, and senior executives who rely on their personal network for deal flow and client acquisition.

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Founded

2020

Headquarters

Chicago, USA

Pricing Tiers

Basic

Manage up to 500 contacts, use relationship-focused search, and access the Chrome extension and mobile apps.

Free

Premium

Includes everything in Basic, plus unlimited contacts, private notes on profiles, reminders to stay in touch, advanced search with custom tags, and priority support.

$29/mo

Teams

For teams of 3+. Includes all Premium features plus a shared team directory, admin controls, and dedicated onboarding and support.

Custom

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