People of Network · Opening by invitation
The people you need to meet are already here.
Topels is the AI mind of your community. It listens to what you need and what you can offer, then introduces you to the right person at the right time. An intro only happens when you both say yes.
Founder spots left: 100The first 100 members get the Founder badge.
Where it started
A packed room, and not one familiar face.
A tech event in New York. The room is full; everyone is looking for something, everyone has something to offer. And nobody knows anybody.
On the ride home, one question stayed with us: how can people in the same room be so close and still so far apart?
Topels is our answer: a mind that knows its community, remembers it, and brings the right people together at the right time.
How it works
The right person in three steps.
- 1
Talk to your Topel
Just moved? Looking for work? Hosting a dinner? Tell your Topel. It learns what you need, what you can offer and when.
- 2
The mind finds the match
Topels looks across the whole network. When your need meets what someone else can offer, you hear about it.
- 3
You meet when you both say yes
An intro only happens with consent from both sides. Nobody can see you unless you want them to.
The Topels
One mind, eight Topels.
The Topels mind is made of eight Topels. Each one has a job: you talk to one, and the others step in when they're needed.
Yuva· nest
Newcomers
By your side for your first 30 days in a new city: housing, paperwork, first friends.
Selam· hello
Introductions
Finds two people who should meet, and introduces them only if both want it.
Mantı· dumpling
Secrets & privacy
Seals what's yours like a dumpling. Nothing is shared without your permission.
Bilge· wise
Memory
Remembers what the community knows. Ask "who knows about this?" and it finds the answer.
Somun· loaf of bread
Work & careers
About earning your bread: it brings together people looking for work and people who are hiring.
Demli· well-steeped tea
Gatherings
Sets up the dinners, the events and the long conversations over tea.
Hayal· dream
Dreams
Works at night. Keeps today's impossible match in mind for tomorrow.
Vefa· loyalty
Solidarity
Makes sure no one is left alone, and never forgets a kindness.
The mind
A community's memory, with a friend's manners.
Topels picks up what you need, what you can offer and your timing from your conversations, and uses them for one thing only: connecting you with the right people.
Double opt-in
Every intro happens with a yes from both sides.
Your data is yours
We don't sell your data or use it for ads. Delete it whenever you like.
Invisible by default
Your profile stays hidden unless you choose to share it.
Grows by invitation
Topels opens by invite, and every member vouches for the community.
Invite only
The first 100 become Founders.
Topels opens first in New York, and its doors are open to everyone. Join the waitlist, invite your friends, move up the line. The first 100 get the Founder badge and the first invites.
Save my spotFAQ
Questions, answered
When does Topels open?+
We'll send the first invites to the community in New York. If you're on the list, we'll email you as soon as your invite is ready.
Who can join?+
Topels is for everyone. We're starting in New York, and new cities and communities will follow.
What happens to my data?+
For the waitlist we only keep your email and whatever you choose to tell us. We never sell it. Write to us any time to have it deleted.
Does it cost anything?+
Joining the waitlist is free. We'll share the membership model at launch, and we're planning special perks for Founders.
Why characters?+
Because it should feel like talking to someone who knows you, not to a machine. Each Topel takes on one job of the mind, and they all share the same memory.