Our Mission: Building Connections at Every Career Stage
At BrewChat, we believe career growth happens through meaningful connections with peers who understand your journey. We're creating a two-way marketplace where students connect with students, professionals connect with professionals, and everyone has the opportunity to learn, share, and grow together.
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Our Story
BrewChat started with a focused goal. Make it easier for students to connect with professionals and secure referrals in an increasingly competitive job market. Cold outreach was inefficient, responses were rare, and scheduling conversations was fragmented across tools. We wanted to fix that. As we began building, we realized the problem was bigger than student to professional outreach. There was no single platform that combined a true marketplace, built in scheduling, and a clear approval flow where users could accept or decline requests on their own terms. Conversations were happening everywhere, but the infrastructure to support them properly did not exist.
That realization led to BrewChat.
Founded in 2025, BrewChat is a unified platform that makes coffee chats simple and accessible across every career stage. Students can reach out to professionals for guidance, referrals, and advice. Professionals can connect with other professionals to expand their network, collaborate, and create new opportunities. Students can also connect with other students to share experiences and navigate the job search together. BrewChat continues to grow as a two sided marketplace designed around respect for time, clear intent, and high quality connections. Every interaction is deliberate. Every booking is approved. Every conversation has value. We are building BrewChat to remove friction from career conversations and make meaningful connections easier, faster, and more accessible for everyone.
Our Core Values
These principles guide everything we do, from product development to community management.
Respect for Time
Time is the scarcest resource on the platform. Every request is intentional, every booking requires approval, and every conversation is designed to be worth showing up for.
Clear Intent
We believe better outcomes come from clarity. Users state why they are reaching out, what they are looking for, and what they can offer before a conversation ever happens.
Mutual Value
BrewChat is not one directional. Students, professionals, and peers all bring something to the table. Every interaction is built around shared benefit, not one sided asks.
Friction with Purpose
We do not remove friction blindly. Approval flows, scheduling rules, and limits exist to protect quality and prevent spam. Ease without structure leads to noise.
Access over Status
Opportunity should not depend on who you already know. BrewChat lowers the barrier to meaningful conversations while preserving professionalism and respect.
Meet the Team
A passionate group of individuals dedicated to making career guidance accessible to everyone.
Michael Keoleian
Co-Founder
Passionate about creating platforms that democratize access to career opportunities and meaningful professional connections.
Giavino Murad
Co-Founder
Dedicated to building technology that empowers students and professionals to connect authentically and grow together.
Our Vision for the Future
We envision a world where everyone—at any career stage—can access meaningful connections that propel their growth. Whether you're a student building your first professional network or an experienced professional seeking strategic collaborations, BrewChat empowers you to connect with peers who truly understand your journey. Through our two-way marketplace and commitment to authentic community building, we're creating a future where career success is driven by genuine human connections.
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Whether you're looking for guidance or ready to share your expertise, BrewChat is here for you.