Re:Show HN: LinkedIn sucks, so I built a better one
by fliellerjulian on Tuesday March 25, 2025 @09:10AM
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Haha fair — it’s kind of in between a resume and a portfolio.
OpenSpot isn’t meant to replace formal resumes entirely — it’s designed to help people stand out before that stage. It’s public, searchable, and curated — so if a recruiter finds someone interesting, they can reach out directly or request a formal resume.
Photos are optional, but yeah — they can help distinguish one Jane Doe from another, especially in a directory-style setting. Same goes for a short intro, project link, or anything else that brings some personality into the mix.
How am I supposed to distinguish the thousands, maybe millions of Johns and Janes without a picture to recognize them by?