Put a face—and a voice—to the name.
Upload an intro video and tell your story in your own words. Explain what you do, what you're building, or what brings you to the community.
Intro Video · YouTube link or direct upload
The parts people actually want to read.
Three fields do most of the work — and all three feed how you get discovered.
More than a job title.
Share your background and experience in a way that actually fits your story—not a rigid résumé format.
Tag the industries you know.
Add industries you work in, understand, or care about so relevant people can discover you more easily.
Show what you're good at.
Highlight the skills and expertise you bring to the ecosystem and help others understand where you can add value.
Your own Startup Otter identity.
Your unique @handle follows you across profiles, posts, conversations, search, and the community.

Be local when it matters.
Add your location and tap into location-aware discovery and Startup Otter's Local Mode.
Bring your online presence with you.
Add your social media and other important links so people can explore more of your work beyond Startup Otter.
A profile that does something.
Get found locally
Show up for people searching your city, your industry and your skills.
Get understood
Video, story, industries and skills together say more than a title ever could.
Get invited in
Relevant needs, events and conversations find their way to you.
