Anyone

A radically different networking app

4.8•33 reviews•

1.8K followers

A radically different networking app

4.8•33 reviews•

1.8K followers

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Professional networking platforms

We're bringing the 5-minute phone call back. It's how previous generations got shit done, had time for 5 meetings before breakfast, rarely misunderstood each other, connected with the world, and called strangers for help—with energy to spare for the evening.

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Launch tags:Social Media•Audio•Social Networking

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Anyone

Maker

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Hello! We believe that a five-minute conversation can change the world – we just don’t know which one. So we built an app where you can have lots of them. Say hello to Anyone — a radically different networking app. There’s no messaging, no scheduling, no following, and definitely no video — just five-minute phone calls. All conversations are private and centred around a pre-defined topic that makes it easy to jump on a call with anyone. ☎️ Call anyone for feedback and advice. Search or scroll through the feed to find interesting people to talk to. Pick a topic and jump straight into conversation. 🌎 Join a Switchboard to grow your professional network. A Switchboard is a speed networking event, where you jump from conversation to conversation as we match you with relevant people. 📞 Get introduced to new people every day with Butt Dial. Once a day, we introduce you to someone new and give you a well-crafted topic to talk about. You never know who might pick up. 📇 Build your personal rolodex to get further faster. Star a profile to get notified when someone is free to talk. Build a world-class rolodex with people that can help out. ⏰ Set up office hours and start taking calls on Anyone. Set up your availability when it’s convenient for you to take calls, and start sharing your knowledge and experience. ˗ˏˋ PRODUCT HUNT EXCLUSIVE ˎˊ˗ Today, we’re making short usernames with three and four letters available to register – so sign up to claim your handle on Anyone today. Speak soon, Alfred

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3yr ago

LogoliveryAI

@alfred_malmros Congratulations on the launch!

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3yr ago

@alfred_malmros I’m excited to see that Anyone can change the world :) Are there any kinds of interaction/advice /calls that seem successful which you hadn’t anticipated?

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3yr ago

Anyone

Maker

@pavell2l Thank you very very much for your support Pavel, hope to see you in the app?

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3yr ago

Anyone

Maker

@jackbro so so so many. I think mental health and people getting endorphins from talking to strangers and genuinely finding new energy after a 5-minute call was the most amazing.

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3yr ago

@alfred_malmros WHAT!? This sounds bloody awesome! Gonna give it a try. Congratulations and all the best for the launch! 👍 💯

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3yr ago

Coronavirus Near Me

🔌 Plugged in

This reminds me of what @1dolinski is building with Vibehut.io (have nothing to do with it). But interesting to see several apps working in the space to create a more meaningful and 1-1 connection.

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3yr ago

Anyone

Maker

@1dolinski @salil_sethi Vibehut looks really cool! I love this new generation of social apps that are built for meaningful conversations and authentic connections.

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3yr ago

Anyone

Maker

@1dolinski @salil_sethi thanks for pointing us in @1dolinski's direction Salil!

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3yr ago

Anyone

Maker

@1dolinski @salil_sethi Thank you for checking out Anyone!

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3yr ago

Long live the age of the telephone. May all emails and meetings become 5-minute calls. Imagine all the time we’d rescue. I’ve definitely had days of back-to-back meetings that could have been replaced with a few targeted calls with the right people. The next time anyone searches for some academic topic online — try a call with an expert instead. Every big company should have something like this for new joiners — meet new people for quick chats over shared interests. How can a small business owner afford not to be on here? Bravo Anyone team!

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3yr ago

Anyone

Maker

@dan_k1 Hear, hear. Pretty amazing how much you can accomplish in five minutes with the right context and prep.

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3yr ago

Anyone

Maker

@dan_k1 Thank you for being part of Anyone Dan. I hope we have a call together soon!

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3yr ago

@dan_k1 consummate conversationalists, rejoice!

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3yr ago

Sequoia: Men's Sexual Health

Good morning mates! Well done on getting Anyone on Product Hunt! 😉 I'm going to give this product a try. I've got just one inquiry. What was the most rewarding part of the process?

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3yr ago

Anyone

Maker

@new_user_126293be17 Finding out what conversation topics really makes people connect and reveal new unexpected things about themselves has been deeply rewarding. Also seeing how much you can get done in 5-minutes! Thanks for your support!

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3yr ago

Anyone

Maker

@new_user_126293be17 The most rewarding part of the process was when the calls started coming in. From brilliant people from all over the world, that are setting out to do something new and use the app to get further faster.

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3yr ago

Anyone

Maker

@new_user_126293be17 Ideating and designing new formats for people to have great conversations has been a highlight for me. Then getting to see new connections play out with people across the world is even better! Some of the engineering challenges have been fun too working on a real-time audio app.

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3yr ago

Raycast

💎 Pixel perfection

Normally I love signing up for new services early to try to reserve my handle, but in this case the trade off isn't worth it... I really don't want just anyone to be able to call me, even for five minutes. Calls used to be used to get things done because 1) there wasn't another option 2) you could control access through the security-thru-obscurity of your phone number. Then robocalls came along and only regulation was able to interrupt that nefariousness. Adding myself to world-readable white pages that would allow anyone access to me feels too invasive at this point. Curious why others who sign up might want to invite these kinds of interruptions?

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3yr ago

Anyone

Maker

@chrismessina Thanks so much for the thoughtful reflection, Chris! Everyone on Anyone decides when and how they’re available to take calls. You can either go online manually when you feel like it, or set up a recurring schedule for office hours. The social features – Butt Dials and Switchboards – are voluntary and something you opt in to join when you feel like inserting some serendipity into your day. We’ve noticed that users who get a lot of inbound emails and DM’s asking for their time actively ask people to call them on Anyone instead. For some, this frees up time in their calendar – for others, it makes it possible to have conversations that otherwise wouldn’t have happened. For users that are in high demand or have valuable expertise, we’re exploring a marketplace model where you can charge to take calls in specific categories and topics.   Looking forward to get your feedback on the app!

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3yr ago

Raycast

@davidorlic got it — that level of control makes sense, and I already am available to be booked for calls via Superpeer. The original description and promise of the network seems at odds with professional purposes though — and seems similar to dialup.com.

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3yr ago

Story City

Love the idea of a butt dial! This gives me Lunchclub vibes, but the thing I found difficult about Lunchclub is that it would ask me 'would you like to be connected to a person like this?' as part of it's training and then it would never connect me to that person. So I like the fact that Anyone let's you star profiles for a notification when they're on and using the app. The other thing I also struggled with Lunchclub was that the AI would try to match you to relevant people, but if they weren't available at the time you pre-selected, then you could get matched with some very random people and the conversation struggled as a result. Finding 30mins at the right time to connect with the right people can turn out to be tough, but I can see how it's much easier to find a serendipitous 5mins to connect with someone relevant when you find a moment. Hell this is something I could do on my drive to and from my child's daycare easily! Good work guys, looking forward to being user.

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3yr ago

Anyone

Maker

@emilycraven Thanks so much for the thoughtful feedback, Em! Indeed, committing to 30 minutes is a big ask, and if someone cancels, it's a terrible user experience. We find that five minutes really lowers the barriers to jump into conversation with many different people.

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3yr ago

Anyone

Maker

@emilycraven This is great feedback! Hopefully we'll be on a call on your next drive. Thank you for checking out Anyone.

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3yr ago

Anyone

Maker

@emilycraven hope to speak soon! I take calls during nursery run everyday :)

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3yr ago

@emilycraven super interesting and specific feedback - looking forward to chatting

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3yr ago

congratulations on the launch. Just a question - how did you onboard such authentic users onto your app?

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3yr ago

Anyone

Maker

@reha_santiago We've been privileged to have made a lot of great partnerships with existing communities, who were looking for a ways to expand their existing network and stay more connected. We've also always tried to build the product in a way that would help us make meeting the most exciting people easier. Switchboards came from the idea of networking, and how could we rethink it from the ground up in a way that would make better connections in less time. Butt Dial was inspired by old school products like Chat Roulette.

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3yr ago

@sam_ducker got it. Thanks a lot for replying. I'll definitely be an active user of this product

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3yr ago

Anyone

Maker

@reha_santiago Excellent question Reha! I think a lot of people genuinely wish they could be more accessible to support others – we all have unanswered emails and DM's asking us for our help and advice, but we seldom have time to take all those meetings. Anyone is a great tool to turn those messages into conversations by jumping on a five-minute call.

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3yr ago

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4.8

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Reviewers mostly see Anyone as a simple, effective way to make short voice connections that lead to advice, fresh perspectives, collaboration, and sometimes real work opportunities. Users repeatedly praise the 5-minute call format for making networking feel less awkward, especially for younger or shy people, and say the app is easy to use with interesting, global conversations. The main concerns are practical rather than universal: limited regional availability, a still-small community, timing issues around call windows, and one clear objection that unannounced calls could invite spam or abuse.

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