Most great career moves don't start with a job search. They start with awareness and connections.
The most successful professionals stay connected to the market even when they're not looking to leave their current company. They're having coffee chats with founders, attending networking events, engaging in exploratory conversations with VCs, and discovering what other companies are building.
And yet, most leaders aren't exploring what's out there. A recent Resume Now survey found that 60% of workers have stayed in roles longer than they wanted because making a career move feels risky, time-consuming, or simply not worth the hassle.
The result? A career gridlock where great opportunities and great people miss each other.
That's where Qwestly comes in. We help you stay connected to the market, build connections with leading companies, and anonymously see what opportunities are out there.
Does this sound familiar?
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You're doing important work, hitting goals, getting promoted, but you're wondering if there's something more out there.
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You know you should stay connected to the market, but you don't have time for constant networking.
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You're concerned that exploratory conversations will get back to your employer.
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You're buried in recruiter spam about irrelevant roles.
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You'd rather be represented by what you've built, not the logos on your resume.
If any of the above rings true, you're why we created Qwestly.
Why staying connected to the market matters
For many leaders, not exploring opportunities isn't about being satisfied. It's about being busy.
You're heads-down shipping product. You're leading teams. You're driving results. You don't have time to attend networking events, respond to recruiter messages, or sort through job boards.
The result? You're missing exploratory conversations with companies building things you'd be excited about. You're missing connections with founders who'd value what you bring. You're missing opportunities that align perfectly with what you want next.
"Job searching isn't about having the right skills. It's about finding your candidate-market fit --- the overlap of what you love, what the market needs, and what you're uniquely great at," states Aakash Gupta.
The best time to explore is before you need to. Qwestly makes this possible: anonymously stay connected to leading companies, see what's being built, and have exploratory conversations.
How Qwestly works
Qwestly was built for leaders who want to stay connected to the market without overhauling their lives or risking their current role.
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One short AI-led conversation gets to the heart of your leadership story: what you've done, where you want to go, and your ideal environment.
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We'll create an anonymous Qwestly Card highlighting your impact, leadership style, goals, without your name or identity on display. It's like a resume, only better.
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Your anonymous Qwestly Card is shared with vetted, top-tier companies.
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When there's a match, you choose when to reveal your identity and connect with hiring managers.
Ready to explore anonymously?
Since launch, we've connected exceptional engineering, product, and UX leaders with companies building things they're excited about - all anonymously, all on their terms.
Qwestly is currently invite-only for Bay Area engineering, product, and UX leaders. Request your invite below.
Let's change how exceptional leaders stay connected to the market. No noise. No risk.