Drawing Set A-100
Career Networking Structures

Comparative Schematic · Plan View · Specifications
Project No.
CN-2026-04Independent Survey
Drawing Date
2026Rev. 01
Legend:
Active Connection
Optional Connection
Network Node
Scale: NTS · Units: as noted
Sheet 1 of 3 · Plan View · Four Adjacent Structures
Unit A-01 · TYPE: GENERAL
LinkedIn— general professional structure —
1B+ usersoccupancy200+ countriesgeographic
  • Foundation laid 2003; current steward Microsoft (acq. 2016)
  • Profile, jobs, recruiter, learning, and feed integrated
  • Free base tier; Premium subscriptions from $29.99/mo
  • Built for sustained occupancy across many career stages
Built2003
FloorsMulti-feature
AccessFree + Paid
— largest of the four; designed for general use, not specialization —
Unit A-02 · TYPE: SEARCH/REVIEW
Indeed + Glassdoor— paired job-search wing —
~350M / movisitors60+ countriesgeographic
  • Two-room layout under one steward (Recruit Holdings)
  • Foundations 2004 (Indeed) and 2007 (Glassdoor)
  • Direct job listings + employee reviews / disclosed salary data
  • Free for job seekers; employer-funded sponsored postings
Built2004 / 2007
FloorsSearch · Review
AccessFree (seeker)
— transactional; no networking layer included in plan —
Unit A-03 · TYPE: STARTUP-SPECIFIC
Wellfound— specialty startup structure —
8M+ candidatesoccupancy150K startupsemployers
  • Foundation 2010 (formerly AngelList Talent); operated by AngelList
  • Salary & equity disclosure standard on listings
  • Founder-direct messaging; recruiter pathway typically bypassed
  • Free for candidates; employer fees apply
Built2010
FloorsSpecialized
AccessFree (candidate)
— smaller footprint; built for one specific purpose —
Unit A-04 · TYPE: COMMUNITY
Meetup + Lunchclub— paired gathering hall + 1:1 hub —
52M+ membersoccupancy190+ countriesgeographic
  • Foundations 2002 (Meetup) and 2017 (Lunchclub)
  • Meetup operated by Bending Spoons; in-person + virtual events
  • Lunchclub provides AI-matched 1:1 conversations
  • Free attendance; organizer plans from ~$20/mo (Meetup)
Built2002 / 2017
FloorsEvents · 1:1
AccessFree attend
— gathering-focused; not designed for direct hiring use —

Sheet 2 of 3 · Use-Case Flow Schematic

YOU A-01 LINKEDIN › build long-term profile › apply to listed roles › receive recruiter DMs › post / consume content › take learning courses A-02 INDEED+GD › search by keyword › filter by salary, loc. › read employee reviews › apply directly › track outside platform A-03 WELLFOUND › startup-only profile › salary + equity shown › founder DMs you › fewer roles, focused › free for candidates A-04 MEETUP+LC › RSVP local events › in-person conversation › AI 1:1 matching (LC) › build wider circles › hiring not core feature — Outcomes vary by intent · select pathway accordingly —

Sheet 3 of 3 · Comparative Specifications

UnitTypeYearStewardPopulationGeographic ReachCost (Candidate)
A-01 LinkedInGeneral professional2003Microsoft1B+ users200+ countriesFree + Premium $29.99/mo+
A-02 Indeed + GlassdoorJob search + reviews2004 / 2007Recruit Holdings~350M visitors/mo60+ countriesFree
A-03 WellfoundStartup-specific hiring2010AngelList8M+ / 150K startupsStartup ecosystemsFree
A-04 Meetup + LunchclubCommunity + 1:12002 / 2017Bending Spoons (Meetup)52M+ members190+ countriesFree attend · ~$20/mo organize