The story behind Introcard
I wanted a better way to introduce myself.
I work on applied AI projects at DataManuFactory. While preparing to meet people at conferences, I started thinking about a very ordinary part of networking: how to share my details after a conversation. That question became Introcard.
My details were in different places.
I had LinkedIn, Telegram, WhatsApp, a company website and a Calendly link. All useful, but each served a different purpose. I wanted one page I could show someone, with my photo, name, work and the ways to contact me.
The idea was simple: scan a QR, open the page, choose a link or save the contact. A person I had just met should be able to recognise me and decide how to continue the conversation.
It started with three designs for one person.
The first step was a personal business card in three visual styles: a clean, minimal design, a warm editorial design and a dark design. It needed to look good in a phone browser as well as on a computer.
Then came the obvious question: if I could fill in my details and get a page, why couldn’t someone else do the same? That was the point where a personal page became the idea for a service.
The small choices mattered.
I wanted a large Calendly button, not just another link lost in a grid. I wanted to choose the order of contacts and hide a link without removing it. I wanted the company website and a short line about my work to have their own place.
Those choices became part of the editor: a display name, photo and company logo; visible or hidden contacts; different button widths; and the three designs. Introcard also supports English and Russian, with a choice of World and Ru sharing links.
A web page should be easy to take with you.
A QR code on a phone wallpaper can be shown without searching for the right browser tab. A printed card can sit on a desk or be handed over after a conversation. That led to downloadable wallpapers, posters and business card layouts for printing.
The QR downloaded from the account points to a permanent card link. The details can change without having to replace that QR, provided the card remains published.
The introduction is only the beginning.
Introcard started with my own preparation for events. The question I kept coming back to was: can someone open this page and quickly find a comfortable way to stay in touch?
The useful part still happens between people: a conversation worth continuing. Introcard is my way of making the exchange of details a little easier. If you try it, I would like to hear what feels useful and what gets in the way.
YOUR TURN
Make room for your own introduction.
Create a card with the details you want people to remember. Or send your thoughts to [email protected].
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