🏹 First 10 users, sign up here →https://www.genyodha.com/cohort-1💚 Join the unofficial board: https://www.genyodha.com/become-an-unofficial-board-director ----------------------------------------------------------------------Gen Yodha:Check out Gen Yodha 🏹: https://www.genyodha.com/Follow Gen Yodha 🏹 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genyodha/Read the first unofficial board update: https://genyodha.beehiiv.com/p/day-1-of-gen-yodhaHow is Gen Yodha different from LinkedIn? Read our product updates - https://www.genyodha.com/product----------------------------------------------------------------------Join From Zero: anushakannan.com/newsletterLet's connect:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anusharameshkannannLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anusharameshkannan/Who even am I? https://www.anushakannan.com/🎙️ For marketing nerds: Subscribe to The 360° Marketing Show @The360DegreeMarketingShow Polywork raised $44.5M from Series B and shut down on January 31st, 2025. They were backed by Andreessen Horowitz (led Series A), Stripe founders John and Patrick Collison, Alexis Ohanian (Reddit co-founder), and more. In this video, I break down exactly why the "anti-LinkedIn" failed...the cold start problem, the unclear value prop, and the pivot that alienated their core users. Plus, what this means for anyone trying to fix professional networking (including me with Gen Yodha).Sources:- Polywork shutdown announcement: https://x.com/multiplay3r/status/1873859669065978327- Series B funding ($28M): https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220915005370/en/Polywork-Secures-28M-Series-B-Funding-as-it-Launches-Out-of-Private-Beta- Series A funding ($13M, led by a16z): https://www.siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/polywork-series-a- Polywork post-mortem analysis: https://www.productreleasenotes.com/p/what-happened-to-polywork-an-eye current subs: 159💚tags: polywork shutdown polywork failed linkedin alternative why startups fail anti linkedin polywork vs linkedin startup post mortem network effects cold start problem gen yodha early career networking startup lessons linkedin competitorMusic from Capcut: Reasoning, Verification, Serlous, News, Accompaniment: LP(1455637)

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I've been job searching on and off for 3 years. And the biggest lesson? Senior people rarely responded to my cold outreach. But my peers-classmates, friends, people at my level--they're the ones who actually helped. Real referrals. Real information. Not generic advice.

That's why I'm building Gen Yodha. A place where early-career people actually help each other instead of performing for algorithms. If you're trying to build a personal brand without a big company name, building something alone, or just want a job without the performative culture, this is for you.

This is the name reveal. Welcome to Gen Yodha. 🏹

T I M E S T A M P S

0:15 - the people who actually helped me get jobs

0:33 - why your peers matter more than you think

1:05 - the problem with existing networking platforms

1:26 - what if helping each other was the default?

1:56 - the name reveal

2:16 - what building a career actually comes down to

2:30 - the unofficial board of directors (and how to join)

3:37 - BTS: filming at 4 AM because my neighbors won't keeep it dowwnn hehe

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3 years ago, I was looking for something that didn't exist. After trying to find it everywhere and getting 100+ job rejections along the way, I decided to build it myself.

In this video, I'm sharing what I'm building and why it matters for three types of people:

→ Bucket 1: People building their personal brand from scratch (without a big company name backing them)

→ Bucket 2: Builders who feel completely alone and need real feedback from people who actually get it

→ Bucket 3: Job seekers who just want a straightforward recruiting process, not generic rejections with zero feedback

T I M E S T A M P S:

0:15 - Why the job market is brutal for Gen Z & millennials

0:47 - The 3 types of people this is for

1:00 - Bucket #1: Building your brand without a big company name

1:58 - The harsh truth about personal branding

2:35 - Bucket #2: Builders who feel completely alone

3:27 - Why 98% of friends are too nice to give real feedback

4:27 - Bucket #3: People who just want a job (no influencer stuff)

5:21 - The "step marks" concept for recruiting

6:09 - The problem: no space to be visible without performing

6:25 - What's coming next + how to join

7:02 - Moving back to India from the US (quick update)

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