Great events don’t leave networking to chance.
Hoogah helps event organizers make networking more intentional, and more valuable.
· 01 · the observation ·
Not everyone walks into a room the same way.
Some people know exactly who to talk to. Others don’t.
· 02 · the realization ·
The people worth meeting most aren’t always the ones you naturally end up next to.
· 03 · the conclusion ·
That’s not bad luck.
It’s a design problem, and it can be solved.
Networking is whypeople come to events.
People don’t just attend events for the content. They come to meet new people, exchange ideas, learn from others, and have conversations they wouldn’t have had otherwise.
They come to
- meet new people.
- exchange ideas.
- learn from others.
- have conversations they wouldn't have had otherwise.
But it doesn’t always happen.
People scan the room and stick with who they already know. Some circle for a few minutes but never quite find a way in.
Most conversations stay at “so, what do you do?”
Most attendees meet one or two people. And they miss the conversations that mattered.
What gets missed.
Not everyone walks into a room the same way. Some people know exactly who to talk to. Others don’t. And the people worth meeting most aren’t always the ones you naturally end up next to. That’s not a coincidence. It’s a design problem.
How most events handle networking.
Sessions are planned. Speakers are curated. Agendas are tightly structured. Networking is usually left to open time, a reception, a room full of people, and the assumption that it will just happen.
The usual way
- hand everyone a list of names
- hope they figure it out
- leave the best conversations to chance
What most events leave to chance, hoogah turns into a designed introduction.
The hoogah way
- Guests answer a few quick questions.
- They get a real introduction with a time and a place.
- Go meet Maya at 3:15 by the coffee bar.
· Connection should be designed ·
Connection should be designed.
Not left to chance.
Not dependent on who’s most comfortable starting conversations.
· hoogah ·
Why we built Hoogah
When people know:
- who they're meeting.
- why they were matched.
- what they have in common.
Better conversations happen naturally.
· The bottom line ·
That’s why we built Hoogah.
To help the right people meet, without forcing interaction and without adding complexity.
Great events don't leave connection to chance.
A simple way to help the right people meet.
A guided networking experience that helps attendees meet the right people, without adding complexity to your event.
Before the event — You choose the questions.
During the event — Attendees are guided into the right conversations.
The conversation — Better conversations start faster.
After the event — You see what actually happened.
What this looks like at your event.
During a networking break, attendees open Hoogah and see who they’ve been matched with. No awkward approaches. No guesswork. Just better conversations.
Designed for events where people come to connect.
From executive summits to sales kickoffs to internal gatherings, Hoogah helps attendees move beyond surface-level networking so real conversations actually happen.
· 01 · Conference and summit organizers ·
Conference and summit organizers
What usually happens
Running 200 to 5,000 attendees.
What changes
Built for 200 to 5,000 guests.
Why it matters
Use it anywhere the right introductions matter.
· 02 · Corporate L&D, HR, and offsite leads ·
Corporate L&D, HR, and offsite leads
What usually happens
Designing onboarding, leadership retreats, and team building.
What changes
Built for teams, cohorts, and rooms where people should know each other better.
Why it matters
Turn training and offsites into real relationship moments.
· 03 · Community managers ·
Community managers running founder networks and alumni groups
What usually happens
Running founder networks, alumni groups, and member meetups.
What changes
Built for founder networks, alumni groups, and member communities.
Why it matters
Give members the introductions that make them keep showing up.
· 04 · Universities, hackathons, and coworking ·
University leaders, hackathon organizers, and coworking operators
What usually happens
Running orientations, sprints, and member nights.
What changes
Built for orientations, hackathons, coworking spaces, and high-energy rooms.
Why it matters
Help people find the right collaborators faster.
· 05 · Flexible formats for any room ·
Any room where the right introductions matter
What usually happens
1-on-1 introductions for high-signal conferences.
What changes
One on one, small huddles, or open community stations.
Why it matters
Match the format to the room without changing the goal.
Designed for events where people come to connect.
Simple, event-based pricing.
Events are $20 per attendee. Training programs are $750 flat. Enterprise data agreements are available.
Events
Matching, format options, custom questions, and a live view of what happened. Billed by actual attendance.
Included
- Matching
- Format options
- Custom questions
- A live view of what happened
Simple pricing for making networking more intentional, and more valuable.
Billed after the event by real attendance.
Most Asked
Questions.
Make networking more intentional, and more valuable. Not just for the most outgoing people in the room.
Under 10 minutes. It runs in the browser, so there's nothing to build or configure.
Make networking more intentional,and more valuable.
Not just for the most outgoing people in the room
Connection should be designed
When people know who they're meeting, why they were matched, and what they have in common, better conversations happen naturally.
“Great events don't leave connection to chance. They design for it.”
See how this works at your event
Without adding complexity
Hoogah helps the right people meet, without forcing interaction and without adding complexity.
“A guided networking experience that helps attendees meet the right people.”
Make networkingmore intentional,and more valuable.
Not just for the most outgoing people in the room.
See how this works at your event.
See how this works at your event