Pathfindeers – The GPS for your career. Find your optimal path in 2 minutes.

Hey Product Hunt! 👋

I'm Sacha, founder of Pathfindeers. After spending 3 years lost in a dead-end marketing role, I built the tool I wish existed: an AI that reverse-engineers 1M+ real career paths to show you the mathematically optimal route from where you are to where you want to be.

The Problem

Career decisions are worth $350K+ over a lifetime, yet:
- 70% of people rely on gut feeling (Gallup 2024)
- 68% regret their choices (McKinsey)
- Generic advice like "work hard" doesn't show you THE ACTUAL STEPS

Result? Years wasted in roles that lead nowhere.

What Pathfindeers does?

Think Waze, but for careers. We analyze millions of real trajectories to give you:

Your Optimal Path – 3-5 concrete steps from Current Role → Dream Job
Success Probabilities – Know your odds (e.g., "82% took this route")
Timeline & Salary – Realistic expectations per transition
Skills Gap Analysis – What to learn, when, and why
Red Flag Alerts – "Don't skip this step (91% failure rate)"

Example output:

Marketing Coordinator → VP Marketing (67% success rate)

Step 1: Senior Marketing Manager (2-3 years)
  Skills: SEO, Marketing Automation
  Salary: €55K → €75K

Step 2: Head of Growth (2-4 years)
  Skills: Data Analysis, Budget Management
  Salary: €75K → €95K

Step 3: VP Marketing (4-6 years)
  Skills: Strategic Planning, Board Experience
  Salary: €95K → €140K

Don't stay >3 years in Senior role (kills momentum)

Key Features

Vector Map – Visual metro-style career path  
Job Offer Reality Check – Scores toxicity (0-100), flags red flags  
Skills Dashboard – Prioritized learning roadmap  
Transition Intelligence – Find "bridge roles" for career pivots  
B2B Dashboard – For schools tracking placement rates  

Why It's Different

Not a job board. Not a personality test. Not a coaching marketplace.

- Built on 1M+ real LinkedIn profiles (data, not opinions)
- Instant (2 min) vs expensive (€2,500 traditional career coaching)
- Predictive (shows path BEFORE you apply) vs reactive
- Privacy-first (GDPR-compliant, EU-hosted)

Who It's For

- Students planning their first 5 years
- Career changers (25-35) stuck in the wrong role
- Professionals optimizing transitions
- Universities improving placement rates

Feel free to give your feedback!

What's the career decision you wish you had data for?

Sacha