Question 1

What is Sidedoor? How does it work?

Accepted Answer

Sidedoor is powered by Happenstance, the engine that maps your real-world network. Paste any job, connect your accounts, and we show you who you and your friends already know at that company. Over 50% of hires involve a referral, and referred candidates are 9x more likely to get hired. Free to use.

Question 2

How is this different from searching LinkedIn?

Accepted Answer

LinkedIn only sees connections you made on LinkedIn. Happenstance combines all your sources at once: email, contacts, calendar, LinkedIn, plus your friends' networks. That surfaces warm paths no other tool can find.

Question 3

Do I need to already know someone at the company?

Accepted Answer

No. We also search your Happenstance friends' networks, so you see connections you wouldn't find on your own. We check similar companies and related roles too.

Question 4

Is it free? What's the catch?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Sidedoor is completely free, no credit card, no catch.

Question 5

What can you see? Can you read my emails?

Accepted Answer

Never. We map who you know from your contacts, calendar, and who you email most. We never read message content, and never store or share it. You can disconnect any account at any time.

Question 6

Can my current employer see that I'm looking?

Accepted Answer

No. Your searches, your connections, and the fact that you're using Sidedoor are completely private. Only you see your results.

Question 7

What if I don't get any results?

Accepted Answer

Connect more accounts or add friends. Every source you add widens the network we search. Most people start seeing results after connecting two or three accounts, and we re-run your search automatically as your network grows.

Question 8

Once I find someone, how do I get an intro or referral?

Accepted Answer

We show you who you know, how you're connected, and how relevant they are. From there, you reach out directly or ask a mutual connection for an intro.

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Paste any job.Find who can get you in through the Sidedoor.