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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
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5,108 Twitter followers
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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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Ashley D.
AD
Web content and PPC lead
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: G2 invite on behalf of seller
Incentivized Review
What do you like best about Braindate?

I love getting to meet people who work in the same field that I do and speak with them one-on-one. As far as the main sessions go, when you're sitting in the audience, some are amazing and some are just okay. But I didn't regret going to a single small group or one-on-one braindate. I left with ideas and inspiration from what other companies are doing, and lots of new LinkedIn connections.

The Braindate staff were also lovely. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Braindate?

The integration with the conference app was a little tricky: slow loading and challenging to click in and out of different braindates without losing your spot or filters. I ended up just opening the braindate website in my browser instead and switching between the app for conference sessions and the website for my braindates. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Taking an overwhelming conference with thousands of people and helping to identify the ones that I'd most like to speak with and facilitating that connection in a comfortable way. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Anouk B.
AB
Managing Director
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: Organic
What do you like best about Braindate?

1. In virtual conferences, it is really hard to have meaningful conversations with people. Braindates let us do that.

2. Braindates allow for participants to speak directly to the speakers and panelists. We encourage all our speakers, panelists and sponsors to host Braindates and this is a fantastic opportunity for engagement on on topics they are passionate about.

3. Participants consistently rank Braindates as one of the most memorable, most valuable part of our events.

4. Love that this format works both in person and online. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Braindate?

Like anything that is provides value, it takes time and energy to explain Braindates, encourage people to host them, remind them, remind them again, ect. It is worth the effort which is why we always include Braindates in our events, but the work should not be underestimated or else you will not get the full value out of this software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Having meaningful conversations when the format (online) does not encourage this. Participants consistently rank Braindate highly in their reviews of our events. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

JA
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Review source: Organic
What do you like best about Braindate?

“As an international association, we look for unique ways to help our community gather and connect. The Braindate platform was the perfect solution to celebrate our 50th anniversary with our global audience. Our virtual event resulted in dozens of peer-led conversations and hundreds of connections with incentive travel professionals from all over the world.” Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Braindate?

We loved Braindate! We look forward to using you again. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

We had some confusion at the beginning of the process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Rebecca L.
RL
Research Engineer 2
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
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Review source: Organic
What do you like best about Braindate?

This form of networking with people with similar interests really blew up my mind.People are naturally more open to sharing their experiences and stories on this magic platform. It’s more effective than attending big talks, and less stressful than having formal interviews.

During my 8 face-to-face Braindates on GHC, I learned so much focused career growth advice from senior leaders from other companies in the industry , and was glad I got the chance to share my personal experience with new grads looking to step into early careers as well! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Braindate?

Occasionally cannot re-schedule the meeting after confirmed by host.

It seems fixed Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Hard to find people with simialr interests in the big conference, but Brandate allows me to quickly initiate topics that I care the most Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

JH
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Review source: Organic
What do you like best about Braindate?

It was incredibly helpful to have small group discussions to learn from peers and experts. I liked that it was structured by topic and you could select what you were interested in. The integration with the ProjectCon app made it easy to find sessions and topics. The texts to make sure I new it was upcoming was helpful to get me in the right place. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Braindate?

I would like to see expanded times available. There were times when I was making a choice of a braindate over a conference session. The schedule population was a little slow to connect to my conference schedule in the app. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

It was helping me understand software options and their capabilities. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about Braindate?

Braindates have been offered for a number of years at my industry conference, but I'd always avoided them. It sounded unusual...

But this year I decided to opt in for one and... it was actually really great! Possibly the highlight of this year's conference.

Why?

Because who doesn't want to connect more meaningfully with their peers on topics they are experts in?

I made some fantastic new connections and dove deep on some cool topics. It helped me to understand best practice in a niche area and even to create a new podcast episode as part of one of my Braindates.

Overall, this will be something I'm honing in on at future conferences. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Braindate?

Honestly, I'd previously ignored Braindates because I find the name a little weird and creepy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

It helped me to connect with industry peers, on niche topics. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Donna Louise F.
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Global Talent Inclusion and Development Manager | Accredited Coach | Coach Trainer
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: Organic
What do you like best about Braindate?

When I was invited to speak at the Workhuman Live conference in San Diego, I had the honor of meeting the amazing team and inspiring founder of Braindate Christine. That was also when I learned about their mission to connect people and help them learn from each other through braindates. From the outset, I was blown away by their platform! The best thing about Braindate, in my opinion, is how it fosters genuine human connections and facilitates meaningful conversations. I can't wait to see where their journey takes them and I fully endorse their platform. It's a fantastic way to learn and grow both personally and professionally. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Braindate?

Honestly, I can't say there is anything I dislike about Braindate. From my experience, the platform has been incredibly user-friendly, and the team has been super helpful and responsive whenever I had questions or needed assistance. I appreciate the mission of connecting people and facilitating learning from each other, and I believe Braindate is doing a great job of achieving that goal. Keep up the excellent work! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

To offer my thoughts, Braindate is addressing the challenge of connecting people in meaningful ways to learn from each other. In a world where digital connections are the norm, it can be difficult to form genuine relationships and find opportunities to collaborate with like-minded individuals. Braindate is tackling this issue by providing a platform for people to connect, share their expertise and learn from each other in a personalized and meaningful way.

For me, as someone who is passionate about personal and professional development, and connecting with people, Braindate has been a game-changer. It has enabled me to connect with people outside of my immediate network, learn from their experiences, and gain new perspectives on topics that I am interested in. The platform is user-friendly, making it easy for me to connect with others, schedule braindates, and follow up with them afterwards.

Overall, Braindate has been a great tool for expanding my knowledge, broadening my network, and gaining new insights into my areas of interest. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Adama K.
AK
Head of Library and Archives services
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Review source: Organic
What do you like best about Braindate?

The ability for people who don't know each other to exchange ideas and get involved together on subjects of common interest, either face-to-face or online. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Braindate?

I think that the time planned for the sessions is fairly limited, and if possible we should think about allowing participants to continue their exchanges without necessarily ordering new sessions.

I also think that mixed sessions with face-to-face and remote participants should be planned. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

At the World Library and Information Congress held in Rotterdam from August 21 to 25, 2023, Braindate enabled me to make new friends with librarians from Africa, Europe and Asia. We exchanged views on a wide range of topics, and in particular on the importance of artificial intelligence for modern libraries and information services. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jennifer C.
JC
Costpoint Senior Product Manager
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Review source: Organic
What do you like best about Braindate?

Our conference was pretty large so it was difficult to get facetime with everyone who wanted it. Braindate provided us with a structured way to set up these face-to-face meetings so that we could make ourselves available to our customers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Braindate?

I thought the meeting spaces could've been a bit more separated but I think that was a limitation of our conference space and not Braindate. Everything really was great! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Braindate allowed a structured way to provide customers with dedicated Q&A time that they haven't gotten at previous conferences. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

- the ability to suggest multiple time slots

- not blocking out diaries if there are pending requests

- ability to search by topic Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Braindate?

- I really struggled to get a topic approved even after making it very broad. Turned out it was because I needed to delete and resubmit rather than edit and it wasn't the actual topics.

- this put me at a disadvantage as I was not able to request meetings with people who didn't have interests listed

- mobile app is not efficient Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Being able to connect with people who are relevant to my network which saves time and makes the event run much more efficiently for everyone. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.