LinkedIn sucks, so I built a better one
LinkedIn feels more like Facebook every day — noisy feeds, fake engagement, and everyone shouting into the void. Thats why I used to built a personal microsite on Squarespace and uploaded a video resume to YouTube to stand out - it helped me land interviews and get into Big Tech. But I always wondered: why isn’t there a platform designed to help you stand out like that? So I built OpenSpot: a public, curated platform where you can showcase who you are — with video, audio, and proof of your work. No endless feeds. No humblebrags. Just real people open to new opportunities. We’ve already…
LinkedIn sucks, so I built a better one launched on March 23, 2025 with 470 votes, #57 of 7,215 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches.
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OpenSpot is a curated professional platform designed as an alternative to LinkedIn, allowing users to showcase their skills, experience, and personality through video, audio, and work samples. Aimed at job seekers and professionals looking to stand out, it features a clean, feed-free interface that connects users directly with recruiters and other professionals. The platform automatically generates profiles from uploaded resumes in under a minute and eliminates the noise of traditional social feeds.
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LinkedIn feels more like Facebook every day — noisy feeds, fake engagement, and everyone shouting into the void. Thats why I used to built a personal microsite on Squarespace and uploaded a video resume to YouTube to stand out - it helped me land interviews and get into Big Tech. But I always wondered: why isn’t…
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