# Colleague-Connecting Platforms 'Someonew' Matches Employees Together for Mentoring and More By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-05-25 | Social Media Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/someonew References: [betalist](https://betalist.com/startups/someonew) & [someonew](https://www.someonew.com) Larger businesses can be difficult to navigate for employees who are looking to connect with their colleagues, so the 'Someonew' platform aims to help bridge the gap that can exist. The web community enables users to connect with one another over [shared skills or interests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/community-programs) to help create connections that might otherwise never happen. Users can seek out new friendships based on common interests, offer to mentor lower-level employees and much more to help increase overall workplace culture. The 'Someonew' platform speaks to the preference amongst consumers to communicate digitally versus in-person and acts as something of a [hyper-specific social network for business professionals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/justnetwork). The platform offers an intuitive interface to help make the process of [creating connections with likeminded individuals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cielo) simple and straightforward. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialmedia) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Digital Workplace Connections:** The 'Someonew' platform caters to the preference for digital communication and offers a hyper-specific social network for business professionals to connect with likeminded individuals. - **Skill-based Networking:** Users can connect with colleagues based on shared skills or interests, creating opportunities for knowledge-sharing and mentorship. - **Enhanced Workplace Culture:** The 'Someonew' platform helps increase workplace culture by facilitating new friendships, mentorship, and overall connections among employees. ### Where This Applies - **Professional Networking:** Platforms like 'Someonew' disrupt the traditional professional networking industry by providing a digital space for skill-based connections. - **Online Communities:** The 'Someonew' platform operates as a niche social network, demonstrating the disruptive potential of targeted online communities. - **Workplace Collaboration Tools:** The 'Someonew' platform complements existing workplace collaboration tools by adding a personal touch to connecting employees based on shared interests and skills. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Localized Networking Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/presence.md) - [Corporate Connection Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/her-workplace.md) - [Connection-Fostering Workplace Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teamday.md) - [Smart Networking Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-networking.md) - [Growth-Based Marketing Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crowdtiv.md) - [Professional Networking Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peerlist.md) - [Entrepreneurial Mentorship platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/growthmentor.md) - [Introvert Networking Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iona-platform.md) - [Remote Worker Networking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/app-for-remote-workers.md)