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24 alternatives to Merit

Tech mentorship for the under-networked

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Merit launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Merit – Career mentorship for tech workers▲49

   Hello Hacker News! I built a free service where you can schedule 1:1 video mentorship calls with senior ICs and managers in software engineering, product management, and design. The goal is to remove barriers to building a professional network that can help you grow your career like building skills and getting referrals. Right now we’re limited to folks living or working in the US or Canada, but we’re working on expanding beyond that one day. Without logging in, you can browse mentors here: https://www.get-merit.com/mentors Between tech layoffs, hybrid work, and an uncertain…

   2023 · get-merit.com · its alternatives →

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   Meritverse▲191

   The professional network for the Metaverse

   2022 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Diversify Tech▲319

   Resources for underrepresented people in tech 👩🏾‍💻

   2018 · diversifytech.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Plato Circles for Inclusion▲193

   Free mentorship for people from underrepresented communities

   2020 · platocommunity.substack.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Connect Mentors▲109

   Matching growth seekers with mentors

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   NonTechTech Beta▲180

   Community and mentorship for aspiring (non)techies

   2018 · nontechtech.com · its alternatives →

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   Meritocracy▲6

   Your professional growth. At your fingertips.

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8PR
   Please Review My First Startup. Meritful: LinkedIn for High School▲16

   2012 · meritful.com · its alternatives →

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   eSteem▲74

   Smart, rewarding social network without limits

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Ladder▲134

    Community-first career growth for the next generation.

    2020 · joinnova.co · its alternatives →

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    Plato▲257

    You're a great engineer. Become a great Engineering Leader

    2017 · platocommunity.substack.com · its alternatives →

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    Humans in Tech▲127

    The social network of tech

    2021 · humansintech.io · its alternatives →

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    HireHer▲300

    A direct pipeline to top female tech talent

    2016 · hhqai.ai · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Drafted for Teams▲135

    Hire candidates connected to your team and extended network

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Forge▲144

    Learning and mentorship for teams

    2017 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Black Tech Pipeline▲219

    What 'pipeline problem' ?

    2020 · blacktechpipeline.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    GA Opportunity Fund▲92

    Bringing underrepresented groups into tech with scholarships

    2014 · generalassemb.ly · its alternatives →

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    Credentialing Network ▲58

    Helping employers identify and source talent.

    2014 · generalassemb.ly · its alternatives →

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    Grwo▲113

    Get rewarded for learning!

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    Tech Jobs for Good▲112

    Find tech jobs at mission-driven organizations

    2019 · techjobsforgood.com · its alternatives →

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    MentorConnect▲97

    A place to get matched with a highly vetted mentor

    2018 · its alternatives →

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    Meaningful Tech Jobs▲81

    Make a meaningful impact with your tech skills.

    2019 · its alternatives →

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    Skillshare Scholarships▲77

    Enabling creators to pursue their creative vision.

    2014 · skillshare.com · its alternatives →

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    Enstitute▲66

    21st century apprenticeships

    2014 · enstitute.org · its alternatives →

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