Meet the Strangers Who Will Define Your Future
Stop collecting connections and start building relationships. Your next co-founder, investor, or mentor is out there. Let them find you.
Go from "Let's Connect" to "Let's Meet" in 3 Steps.
Create Your Page
Claim your unique URL. Set your vibe and where you'll meet: coffee, lunch, or dinner.
Share Your Link
Put it in your LinkedIn, bio, or email signature. One link becomes your meeting inbox.
Accept with One Click
Receive friendly requests with a clear why. Accept what fits—no ping-pong, no awkward rejections.
Old Way vs. HelloStranger
The Platform for Radical Openness.
HelloStranger is more than a tool—it's a friendly way to meet people with intention. Builders, creators, and connectors use it because a single conversation can change everything. We replace closed DMs with open invitations.
Who it's for
Founders
Share your link with potential collaborators and investors. Skip the dance—get to the meeting.
Investors & Mentors
Manage intros and office hours without flooding your inbox.
Creators & Experts
Let your audience request time to connect on a deeper level.
New in Town
Make friends over coffee, lunch, or dinner—no swiping required.
Simple features that feel human
Your Personal URL
hellostranger.social/you — the only link you need to meet people.
Set Your Terms
Pick cities and vibes: ☕ Coffee (30m), 🥗 Lunch (45m), 🍷 Dinner (90m).
Qualify Every Request
Requesters share why they want to meet so you know if it's a fit.
One-Click Accept
Say yes and it's booked. Say no and it's gracefully handled.
Build Your Reputation
Show how many hellos you've had and the moments that followed.
What's happening near you
City waves are rolling meetups you can join or spark yourself.
San Francisco
91% hotSoMa coffees are buzzing
Los Angeles
84% hotSunset walks + tacos
New York
77% hotFlatiron lunch runs
Fresh moments
Strangers turned collaborators, cofounders, friends.
Two designers met for a 30-min coffee, spun up a weekend hack.
First-time founder grabbed tacos with a product lead and landed a mentor.
Dinner in Flatiron turned into a monthly AI reading group.
Simple rules. Safe vibes.
Be kind
No creepy. No sales ambushes. Treat people like friends of friends.
Light verification
Link a social or LinkedIn so people know you're real.
Show up
Can't make it? Cancel in advance. Chronic no-shows lose access.
Report anything off. We take it seriously.
Take HelloStranger Everywhere
Most PopularThe Conversation Starter
Our signature shirt with scannable coffee steam design
Coming SoonConnection Tickets
Hand out invitations to coffee (20 cards)
Your Serendipity Engine.
You never know who you'll meet. But now, you know how.