Find the conversation you both want.
Say who you need to talk with and why. Akin looks for someone who wants that conversation too, then opens a private one-to-one chat.
How it works
Three steps. One mutual yes.
- 01
Say it the way you’d say it to a friend.
Who you want to talk with and why it matters now. Akin reads the whole sentence, then shows what it understood so you keep what matters exact and let the rest flex.
- 02
People appear only when the reason is mutual.
A match is explained, not just suggested: what you want, what they want, where an adjacent fit differs. A complete profile can match you even if you never post.
- 03
Both say yes. Akin asks the first question.
A private one-to-one chat opens with both reasons at the top and one concrete question to begin, so nobody has to reconstruct why they were introduced.
What people ask for
Real moments. One conversation each.
Every request is a specific moment and a specific person who has lived it. These are the kinds of conversations Akin is built to start.
Just moved to a new city
“I’ve just moved to Lausanne and want to compare notes with someone who found their people here without forcing every interaction into networking.”
Changing careers
“I’d like to talk with someone who left a software career for hands-on climate work, without pretending the transition was simple.”
Learning a language
“I want to talk with another busy beginner who found a sustainable way to practise French after work.”
Training for a first race
“I’m training for my first 10K and want to hear from someone who built consistency from zero without turning running into their whole life.”
Returning to work
“I want to talk with someone who returned to a creative or technical role after a long caregiving break and rebuilt confidence slowly.”
Hosting a first gathering
“I’m planning a small neighbourhood gathering and want to talk with someone who made a first event welcoming when nobody knew each other yet.”
Private by design
Consent first, then conversation.
A request shows only what is needed to understand the conversation. Names, exact places, and the chat stay private until both people choose to continue.
- Both people accept before any chat
- Nothing sensitive is inferred
- Nothing relaxed without telling you
- Pass anytime, no reason needed
Questions
Before you write your first request.
The four things people ask most about how Akin works.
Is Akin a dating app?
No. Akin is for one specific conversation you both want: comparing notes, hearing lived experience, thinking something through. Hiring, selling, fundraising, and dating are outside the lane.
What if nobody wants the same conversation?
Akin keeps looking and tells you when the reason is mutual. You can mark more of your request as flexible, and people whose profiles already answer it can be found without posting.
Who is it for?
Anyone with one specific conversation in mind, inside any kind of community: a coworking space, a sports club, a course, an online group. The moments above show the range.
Do I have to post a request to be found?
No. A complete profile lets Akin find you when someone’s request fits what you have lived. You still choose whether to talk.
Get Akin
Be ready when the right conversation appears.
Akin keeps looking while you get on with your day, and tells you only when the reason is mutual.