{"id":61547,"date":"2024-12-08T15:15:36","date_gmt":"2024-12-08T15:15:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2024\/12\/08\/queer-founded-brand-discovery-platform-famm-launches-a-linkedin-for-the-lgbtq-community\/"},"modified":"2024-12-08T15:16:45","modified_gmt":"2024-12-08T15:16:45","slug":"queer-founded-brand-discovery-platform-famm-launches-a-linkedin-for-the-lgbtq-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2024\/12\/08\/queer-founded-brand-discovery-platform-famm-launches-a-linkedin-for-the-lgbtq-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Queer-founded brand discovery platform Famm launches a LinkedIn for the LGBTQ+ community"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Famm<\/a>, the invention platform for queer-owned manufacturers, was created by BIPOC queer married couple Cat Perez and Marianna Di Regolo to assist customers discover LGBTQ-owned companies. Now it\u2019s launching a brand new social networking app for LGBTQ+ professionals and enterprise house owners to attach and collaborate.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Famm Connect<\/a>, now out there on iOS<\/a> and Android <\/a>units, consists of widespread options like a feed for sharing and discovering posts, direct messaging, and a bit for managing and cultivating connections.\u00a0What units it aside, nevertheless, is its emphasis on making a protected and inclusive house for LGBTQ+ professionals to interact authentically.<\/p>\n

The launch of a brand new social networking software particularly designed for LGBTQ+ professionals is each well timed and vital. LGBTQ+ people ceaselessly face discrimination, microaggressions, or biases in skilled environments, and it might be tough to search out help on mainstream networks that don\u2019t handle their particular challenges. Plus, they could not really feel snug disclosing their sexual orientation or gender id on platforms like LinkedIn for worry that it may hurt their profession prospects.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Famm Join goals to supply a greater different to mainstream platforms, providing an area for customers to\u00a0simply discover others who perceive their experiences and challenges whereas additionally permitting them to have fun their id fairly than hiding it.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s very clear that there\u2019s not a lot illustration with regards to LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs, founders, and enterprise house owners,\u201d Perez instructed TechCrunch. \u201cWe’ve to look to one another to help one another with regards to constructing our companies, rising them, and determining how one can spend our queer {dollars} with queer companies. We’ve to point out up for one another, particularly now.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Whereas the core performance of the app is pretty easy, one characteristic that stands out is its \u201cOpen to\u201d tags. These tags could be added to a consumer\u2019s profile to point their functions for utilizing the app, reminiscent of being open to espresso chats, mentoring alternatives, volunteering, and extra. This ensures that when customers attain out to others, they achieve this with intention fairly than merely spamming them.<\/p>\n

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With roughly 1.4 million LGBTQ-owned businesses<\/a> working within the U.S., Famm additionally plans to incorporate listings for companies to promote their services. Perez factors out that it\u2019s tough for enterprise house owners to promote on bigger platforms, as they supply a service or a product that makes use of sure terminology that would get flagged or banned<\/a>. Enterprise listings are at present free, however the platform will quickly introduce premium enterprise profiles for $20 monthly or $200 per 12 months.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Another options that Famm is constructing embrace a bit devoted to in-person networking occasions in addition to job listings and sponsored posts.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The app is free to obtain. It operates on an invite-only foundation and permits for limitless referrals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n