Parachute
Safely land your next job. Through people you trust.
A concept for careers built on trust
Kansas City · 2026
Imagine
Jeff · VP of HR
Jeff quietly switches to Quietly Open
Only 7 trusted people know.
1 of them remembers a recent CEO client visit.
A private introduction is made.
Jeff safely lands his next opportunity.
The CEO safely lands the company's next CHRO.
That's Parachute.
Only 7 trusted people know.
1 of them remembers a recent CEO client visit.
A private introduction is made.
Jeff safely lands his next opportunity.
The CEO safely lands the company's next CHRO.
That's Parachute.
Why We Exist
Layoffs. Plateaus. Recruiter calls. Dream jobs. Burnout. M&A.
We all experience change, uncertainty and opportunity in our careers — and there is no easy way to navigate these transitions. Parachute helps you safely land your next opportunity, through your trusted human network.
The Hero
The hero is not LinkedIn.
The hero is not recruiters.
The hero is not AI.
The hero is your community of trusted relationships.
The hero is not recruiters.
The hero is not AI.
The hero is your community of trusted relationships.
And every business wants to hire people they trust.
MVP 1.0 — Core Functions
1 · Career StatusThree-color dial + hiring badge; home adapts to your color✓ Prototyped
2 · Trusted NetworkCircle with statuses visible only to you; choose-who-sees-it control still to come◐ Partial
3 · Opportunity SharingJobs through the community, referral flow end-to-end✓ Prototyped
4 · Warm IntroductionsPerson-to-person "Land Intro" with a personal note — the Jeff story itself→ Next build
5 · Private MessagingCoordination between connected membersDeferred
One Engine, Every Community
Trust already lives in communities — professional circles, industries, congregations. Parachute is one platform engine that any of them can wear as their own: their name and face on the surface, Parachute underneath.
Consumer
your own trusted circle — the flagship
Executive
private leadership circles, quietly in motion
Frontline & Trades
the workforce that doesn't live on LinkedIn
Community
faith groups, alumni, veterans — trust built in
The Product · Onboarding
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Parachute
Everyone needs a parachute.
Safely land your next job
through people you trust.
Safely land your next job
through people you trust.
Get started
Welcome
Welcome!
Please register:
First name
Last name
Company
Title
Company / Group Code
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Register
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Success!
Welcome to:
Kansas City
Catholic Business Network
Catholic Business Network
Next
The group code lands you in your community
The Product · The Dial
What's your current career status?
Actively LookingI'm actively seeking new opportunities.
Quietly OpenI'm open to the right opportunity.
Happy Where I AmI'm not looking right now.
Next
Skip
One question, three honest answers
Share your status
You selected: Quietly Open. Choose who can see it.
Diane Okafor ✓
Tom Brandt
Susan Ma ✓
Gary Whitfield ✓
Priya Natarajan ✓
18 people will see your status
Next
The whisper, not the broadcast
Are you currently hiring?
Yes!I want to share an opportunity.
Yes, but…I don't want to share an opportunity yet.
NoI am not hiring.
Next
Hiring, asked as its own question
And there are no modes — the app itself reshapes around your color.
The Product · The Landing
Good morning, Reid.
Your status
Quietly Open
Shared with 12 people ›
Your network snapshot
3Hiring
5Quietly Open
25Happy
12Private
Today's activity
2 new introductions ›
1 job shared with you ›
10 new people joined your network ›
Home — your network at a glance
Make an intro
Jeff
VP of HR
VP of HR
→
M
Mike
CEO
CEO
Add a personal note
Jeff is the guy I shared with you at our recent coffee visit. He could be perfect for the CHRO role.
120 / 250
Both parties will be notified.
Land intro 🪂
The warm introduction
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✓
Success!
You safely landed Jeff!
Mike and Jeff have been notified & introduced.
Mike and Jeff have been notified & introduced.
View introductions
Return home
The landing
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Everyone needs a parachute.
Safely land your next job. Through people you trust.