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Braindate Overview

What is Braindate?

Braindate is an experiential peer learning solution for events, communities and organizations. It is trusted by world-class partners including Fortune 500 companies that want to bring more than just networking to their people. Braindate works as a user-generated content stream that comes with a fully integratable web based app, custom engagement strategy, and a human-centric hosting experience. It enables participants to host and join one-on-one and group discussions on topics of their choice at virtual, hybrid, and live gatherings. Over the past decade, Braindate has empowered nearly 1 million users from around the world to learn from each other and form valuable relationships based on shared interests and challenges.

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Product Description

Braindate, is a web app that fosters knowledge-sharing conversations during global events and conferences, as well as inside Fortune 500 companies. Since a decade, our award-winning technology has given the opportunity to nearly 1 million users from around the world to learn from each other and form valuable connections based on shared interests and challenges. Participants at events use Braindate to book one-one-one and small group meetings, from a crowd-sourced market of topics. These meetings take place in-person at an event or virtually via video chat on the Braindate platform.

How do you position yourself against your competitors?

Braindate is unique and it is disrupting all notions of traditional networking. It is a powerful way to help people identify and form valuable relationships with others by creating an experience that allows them to do the two things that make any gathering worthwhile: have great conversations with and learn from the experiences of like-minded people.

How do we do that? We believe that every human has valuable knowledge to share. So, we have designed our product and services to help our users tap into the knowledge of their community – to help you find the person you need to propel your goals forward.

Here are just some of the features that make us unique:

Networking based on user-generated topics of interest
Collaborative conversation formats (1:1, group, and fishbowl braindates)
User-generated content feed
Virtual and in-person hospitality via real-time Learning Concierge hosting services.


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Year Founded
2010
HQ Location
Montreal, CA
Twitter
@e180
5,108 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
31 employees on LinkedIn®
Description

What if every human could effortlessly search for and meet with another person to share specific knowledge and experiences? Conferences, events, companies or cities - we reinvent the way humans connect and learn from one another.In
011, we released Braindate, our web and mobile peer-learning platform. Our goal? To create peer-learning opportunities at events and conferences, or between the members of a community through face-to-face knowledge-sharing conversations. Join us on our journey.


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Recent Braindate Reviews

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Verified UserMid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
4.5 out of 5
"Braindate was a great innovative addition to our event programme."
It offered a 1:1 element self organised that we don't include inside our event programme.
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Liz O.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Exceptional, intentional breakout experience!"
The small/intiment groups, the fact that I could sign up for the topics that impact me the most, the seating arrangements/pods, the networking.
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Bertha R.Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Phenomenal experience"
The casual and organic feel to the group discussion.
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Braindate Demo - Braindate Platform - User-Generated Topic Market
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Connect your people through small or larger group conversation formats at virtual events.
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JS
Principal Solution Consultant
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: Organic
What do you like best about Braindate?

Ability to have a very structured program around networking and sharing of knowledge. The sync with my calendar allowed an easy way to spend time with over 20 clients in 2 days at our recent event with no hassles. The support from the Braindate onsite team was extremely helpful, and made my Braindates run even more smoothly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Braindate?

It would be nice if the notifications were integrated more seamlessly with our event app through cVent. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Braindate solving and how is that benefiting you?

Braindate allowed me to share my knowledge broadly across our customer base in both a group and 1:1 setting with very little set up. The team organized everything around our meet-ups. Having a dedicated space for this allowed smooth transitions to focus just on sharing knowledge. Clients were able to communicate easily about what they wanted to get out of the session, and it was also easy to see feedback. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Margo S.
MS
Inbound Marketing Manager
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: Organic
What do you like best about Braindate?

I can suggest a topic that matters to me and meet people who have similar interests and experiences. It helps to get un-polished real-life insights you can never get with a big audience involved. These conversations are always very open and practical, bringing enormous value to business and personal growth.

It's also very easy to use from both sides: searching for interesting braindates and scheduling your own. Great job, Braindate team! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Braindate?

I had an issue hosting my first braindate. It had been fully booked, but half of the people didn't show up. Next time, the Braindate team fixed that - when braindate was full in advance, they added a couple of extra spaces. Thank you so much for that! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Braindate solving and how is that benefiting you?

Connecting with the right people, getting practical advice, sharing my own experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

LO
Event Manager
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Review source: G2 invite on behalf of seller
Incentivized Review
What do you like best about Braindate?

The small/intiment groups, the fact that I could sign up for the topics that impact me the most, the seating arrangements/pods, the networking. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Braindate?

Limited number of people per session. This is a good problem to have, as the topics were very impactful and intentional. I wanted to attend a lot of them that were already filled. The good news is that the Braindate team could typically still get me added, but the seating arrangements were a bit small to accomodate additions. I wish that the times didn't overlap as much with meal periods or other breakouts. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Braindate solving and how is that benefiting you?

Creative breakout sessions on a much more intimate and meaningful level. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Chantel M.
CM
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Review source: Organic
What do you like best about Braindate?

You get access to a truly never-ending folder of resources that cover everything from set up, to marketing, to execution. The team makes it really easy to use the software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Braindate?

Given it was our first year using Braindate, we weren't able to secure any sponsorship. While Braindate has a ton of resources to help sell, our partners wanted proof of concept. With a year under our belt, I am hopeful we can have more success next time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Braindate solving and how is that benefiting you?

Our Festival attendees have routinely told us they want more opportunities to connect one on one and in small groups. It has been hard to facilitate that given our large stages. Braindate allowed us to provide this opportunity and to curate experiences. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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DM
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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Verified Current User
Review source: G2 invite on behalf of seller
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What do you like best about Braindate?

The casual and organic feel to the group discussion. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Braindate?

The only drawback was that the braindate sessions were hosted concurrently with other educational sessions. I missed some really good topics. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Braindate solving and how is that benefiting you?

Encouraging small group discussions. It helps to break down the barriers that introverted individuals who want to engage in curious topics may shy away from. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Tara S.
TS
Senior Event Manager
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: Organic
What do you like best about Braindate?

If you're seeking to elevate your event, look no further than Braindate. We wanted a seamless solution to enhance our event and improve the onsite experience, and Braindate exceeded our expectations in every way. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Braindate?

There are no drawbacks to utilizing Braindate; the product, the team, and the onsite experience all work together to elevate and enhance your event to the next level. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Braindate solving and how is that benefiting you?

Our annual user conferences were lacking an onsite networking experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Chesca G.
CG
Head of Sales and Marketing
Human Resources
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Review source: Organic
What do you like best about Braindate?

Braindate at Elevate provided a better experience while attending a conference.The platform encouraged collaboration among participants that fostered genuine connections and it also allowed me to connect with people I might not have reached during big events like Elevate. It's also provided a great opportunity to showcase my services. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Braindate?

I didn't use the app but accessed it through the browser so the experience is not the same. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Braindate solving and how is that benefiting you?

Braindate is addressed a key challenge, such as the difficulty of making meaningful connections at large events and the need for targeted networking. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Katie Y.
KY
Event Technology Sales Engineer
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: Organic
What do you like best about Braindate?

We brought them a complex attendee engagement strategy and not only did they deliver, but they pushed their internal teams and platform to make it happen. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Braindate?

We required lots of attendee segmentation, which we found work arounds for, but I'd love the system work with complex structure better. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Braindate solving and how is that benefiting you?

Attendee Engagement, going beyond the "speed-dating" and actually creating meaningful connections through 1:1's and small groups. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

andres r.
AR
Marketing & Events Consultant
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Review source: Organic
What do you like best about Braindate?

Braindate redefines the concept of belonging within the precincts of the conference networking playground. Its one-on-one meetings and spontaneous group discussions foster a profound sense of community through collaborative learning. No event program can fully cater to the highly specific interests of all its participants (longtail). By crowdsourcing content, Braindate creates a powerful connection among attendees and serves as a thoughtfully integrated complement to the main programming.

The app is easy to use and the customer support on-site is wonderful! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Braindate?

Wifi connectivity issues slow the experience, so make sure your venue offers support for large crowds trying to access hotspots. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Braindate solving and how is that benefiting you?

Braindate allows conference participants to maximize their networking opportunities (time, energy). The product's personalized and efficient approach to networking through collaborative learning outweighs traditional networking formats or workshops, where interactions can be more superficial or limited. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Alejandra V.
AV
Events Manager Small Business Empowerment
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: Organic
What do you like best about Braindate?

The impact Braindate has had on my events is nothing short of remarkable. The team is warm, candid, incredibly proactive, and has consistently gone above and beyond to ensure the success of my events. Braindate's exceptional service begins with their excellent project management skills. They are always ahead of the curve, anticipating needs and providing solutions that make the entire process seamless. This level of dedication and efficiency is a rare find!

Whether the event is virtual or in person, Braindate activations have been a major highlight for my attendees. They offer a unique and interactive experience that facilitates learning and networking while fostering community.

They are a top tier partner in creating engaging and successful events. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Braindate?

My experience with Braindate has been exceptional. There has not been a single aspect of their service that has been lacking. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Braindate solving and how is that benefiting you?

Braindate improved knowledge sharing through their peer-to-peer learning approach. This approach breaks down barriers, allowing attendees to learn from each other's experiences and insights, which can be more relatable and immediately applicable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.