Introduction

Finding the right person — whether it’s a hire, advisor, investor, operator or partner — is often harder than it should be. Traditional search tools rely on filters and keywords. Happenstance AI changes that by letting you describe exactly who you’re looking for in natural language — and then intelligently searching across your extended networks to surface high-quality matches.

Instead of manually scanning LinkedIn or spreadsheets, you simply explain your intent. Happenstance does the discovery.

👉 Start searching smarter with Happenstance AI

What Is Happenstance AI?

Happenstance is an AI-powered people search engine designed to help founders and operators unlock the value of their networks. You type something like:

“Looking for a growth-stage B2B SaaS CFO in London with marketplace experience.”

The platform interprets your request contextually and returns relevant people from across your networks and second-degree connections — ranked by relevance and connection strength.

It removes guesswork from relationship discovery and replaces it with intelligent matching.

Why Founders Use Happenstance

✔ Describe who you want in plain English
✔ Discover hidden value in your extended network
✔ Find warm introductions instead of cold outreach
✔ Surface relevant advisors, hires or partners faster
✔ Save hours of manual research

If relationships drive your growth, Happenstance turns your network into a searchable strategic asset.

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Who It’s Best For

Happenstance is ideal for:

• Founders hiring key talent

• Operators sourcing advisors or board members

• Investors finding portfolio talent

• Sales leaders identifying warm introductions

• Community builders activating their network

If you believe opportunity lives inside relationships — this tool helps you unlock it.

How to Use Happenstance

1. Join via your invite link
   👉 Start here

2. Describe who you’re looking for
   Use natural language — no rigid filters required.

3. Review ranked matches
   See relevant profiles surfaced from across your network.

4. Request warm introductions
   Activate existing relationships for higher-trust outreach.

5. Refine and repeat
   Adjust your search and continuously uncover new opportunities.

Benefits & Results

Using Happenstance helps you:

• Find better matches faster

• Unlock second-degree network value

• Increase response rates via warm intros

• Reduce time spent on manual people search

• Turn your network into a strategic growth engine

This is relationship intelligence powered by AI — not just keyword filtering.

Tips & Best Practices

• Be specific in your description (industry, stage, geography).

• Use intent language (e.g., “looking for someone to advise on…”).

• Prioritise warm paths over cold outreach.

• Revisit searches quarterly as your network grows.