The Human Problem: You need to find the right person. A co-founder who gets your vision. An expert who's solved the exact problem you're facing. An investor who backs companies like yours. A candidate with niche expertise.
You know this person exists somewhere in someone's network. But finding them means:
Sending dozens of "do you know anyone who..." messages
Attending events hoping to bump into the right person
Playing Where's Waldo across LinkedIn
Waiting weeks for intro chains to complete
Explaining your needs over and over to different people
The most exhausting part is that you have to stay in people's funnels, hope they remember you, and trust they actually understand what you need.
Enter Boardy:
Boardy is a voice-only AI that works like your most well-connected friend - the "I know a guy" person everyone has in their network. But instead of knowing 150 people, Boardy talks to thousands of people every week and remembers everything.
You call Boardy (no app, no website - just a phone number). You talk like you would with a friend. "Hey, I'm building an AI product for restaurants and I need someone who understands how kitchen operations actually work."
Boardy listens. Asks follow-up questions. Understands the nuance. Then makes introductions to people in its network who match not just your criteria, but your vibe.
What makes it "human":
When I first used Boardy it felt unlike other tools I tried. The conversation itself feels valuable, even before any introduction happens.
Boardy has personality. It's conversational, not transactional. When I explained what I'm working on with Think Big Leaders, it didn't just catalog keywords - it understood context, asked thoughtful questions, and showed genuine curiosity.
Boardy CTO Abinav Sharma built this intentionally: "There are people who are really impressive but just don't speak up very much. Through a 5-10 minute conversation, these people will get really high-quality matches, even without having the most polished LinkedIn profile."
This matters because LinkedIn optimizes for self-promotion. Conference networking rewards extroverts. Cold outreach favors persistence over substance. Boardy optimizes for actual fit.
How it works:
Boardy doesn't reduce people to static profiles. Instead, through natural conversation, it picks up on:
What genuinely excites you (not what you think sounds impressive)
How you talk about problems (sophistication and depth)
Your communication style and energy
The gaps between what you say and what you're actually looking for
Then it searches its network - not just for job titles or keywords, but for people whose vibe and needs align with yours.
After my call, Boardy introduced me to three people. Not a list of 50 "possible matches" - three specific people with a thoughtful explanation of why we should talk. All three conversations were genuinely valuable.
Why this matters:
The vision is bigger than networking. Boardy's team believes they're building toward something they call "the conversational singularity" - the point where AI conversation becomes better than most human conversation for certain tasks.
We're not there yet. But voice-based AI like Boardy hints at what's possible: high-bandwidth, high-fidelity conversations that create genuine understanding. The kind of understanding that used to require meeting someone in person.
Abinav puts it this way: "No company hires off a resume even though resumes are a great indicator. There's this irreplaceable quality of voice-based communication that's very visceral and innate to us."
How you might use it:
Founders: Finding co-founders, early team members, or advisors who actually understand your space
Consultants: Connecting with clients or experts in adjacent domains
Job seekers: Getting introduced to hiring managers through mutual context
Product builders: Finding design partners or beta users in your target market
Anyone: Expanding your network thoughtfully rather than through volume
The key is treating Boardy like you would that well-connected friend. The more context you give, the better the introductions. Some users schedule recurring calls - every Monday morning, checking in on what they're working on that week.
Try it: Connect with Boardy on boardy.ai then call him. The conversation itself is worth experiencing.