Meander - The mentorship platform for non-linear careers
Meander helps tech professionals to change or advance their careers through mentorship. Via the platform, individuals work with industry experts who provide professional support and advice, assist in the development of new skills, and boost their careers.
Meander's Product Hunt launch received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with users congratulating the team and expressing excitement about the platform's potential to revolutionize career mentorship. Many highlighted Meander's seamless user experience, its ability to connect mentors and mentees effectively, and its focus on addressing the challenges of non-linear career paths. Users also inquired about pricing, mentor incentives, handling unresponsive requests, and the addition of specific career fields like marketing and cybersecurity. Several users shared personal experiences where Meander helped them navigate career changes, overcome imposter syndrome, and enhance soft skills.
Users criticized the lack of mentor pricing information and questioned how Meander ensures mentors align with mentee budgets. Some felt the platform lacked mentors in specific career paths like marketing and hoped for expansion to include entrepreneurs. Concerns were raised about the current mentor matching process being insufficiently systematized and the challenge of finding mentors with similar contexts. Some also suggested improvements to the user interface and user experience. There were questions about retaining mentors and the mentee/mentor ratio.