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What are you exploring?
A lab, your first internship, a new major.
Start with what’s on your mind.
YOUR NEXT CHAPTER
“How do I land my first internship?”
let’s find someone who knows.Tap a topic. Watch the story change.
who's your nextwith?
without the cold DMsEnroll before Sunday for this week's match.
Coffee chats with UW seniors & alumni at companies like these
No swiping. No cold DMs. One thoughtful connection.
How it works
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Let AI connect the dots.
Your LinkedIn, experience, goals, and interests.
One UW senior, alum, or peer who gets it.
in LinkedIn profile↗ Your experience♡ Your goals✳ Your interests
Alex Lee
UW senior · Completed a first tech internship
You’re looking for your first internship. Alex remembers exactly how that feels.
ONE INTRODUCTION, MADE FOR YOUIllustrative profile · LinkedIn analysis is not connected in this demo.
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Take it into real life.
We suggest the café. You choose the vibe.
A good conversation starts somewhere.
You + Alex · Coffee chat · Microsoft Café (Gates Center)
Café Solstice is another U District option. Plans need both people’s yes.
Your question. Their experience. One real conversation.
Venue photos: UW HFS · Zoka Coffee. Activity choices above are an interactive concept preview.
Endless Unanswered DMs. What’s the point?
500+ connections.
Sent. Still waiting.
…and then, silence.
Just show up.
20 minutes.
A real conversation.
Illustrative demo · Fictional LinkedIn profiles and messages · AI-generated people and coffee scene
Your Personalized
AI Matchmaker
I'm here if
you need me.
AI finds your fit.
Based on your background, interests & goals.
A quick question…What's next?✓ My first internship
People from different paths.
A growing circle of seniors, alumni & professionals. Have a story to share? Join us.
A better match next time.
Your feedback helps us get it right.
AFTER YOUR COFFEE
How was your coffee?
You
Good! Next time, someone closer to my age.
Got it. I'll look for someone at a similar stage.
Matching concept demo · Fictional profiles & AI-generated portraits · Company names illustrate backgrounds, not partnerships or current members.
Safe. Private.
Effortless.
UW students
Profiles checked.
Students, seniors, alumni & working professionals.
Only your match
sees you.
No public profiles.
Just a personal introduction.
Straight to meet.
Skip the cold DMs and back-and-forth. We help set it up.
UW email checks for students. LinkedIn profile review for alumni & working professionals.
Demo visuals · Verification, review and notifications are illustrative. People shown are fictional.
FAQ
How does NextCoffee pair people?
Once a week we look at everyone's topics, goals, availability, and meeting areas, then pair people by hand. You get one match — with a short note on why we picked them for you.
What will I know about my match before we meet?
Their name, where they are right now (student, alum, working), their field, the topics you share, and their one-line intro. Enough to start a conversation — that's it.
What if I can't make it last minute?
Life happens. Let us know through your feedback page as early as you can and we'll re-pair you next week. No guilt trips, no penalties.
Who's participating?
UW students, seniors and alumni, plus working professionals with relevant experience to share. The planned review process uses UW email checks for students and LinkedIn profile review for alumni and professionals.
Where do coffee chats happen?
Public cafés in the areas you both picked — UW campus, the U District, Capitol Hill, South Lake Union, and Downtown.
How does LinkedIn fit in?
Add your LinkedIn profile to your introduction. It is shared only after you both accept. After coffee, send a personal connection request to stay in touch. We never send requests or messages on your behalf.
Is this a live matching service yet?
This version is an interactive demo. Your answers stay in this browser tab, matches are fictional samples, and no verification email is sent. Real accounts and shared matching are not connected yet.
How long is a coffee chat?
20 minutes is the sweet spot. Long enough for a real conversation, short enough to fit between classes or meetings.
who's your nextwith?
without the cold DMsEnroll before Sunday for this week's match.
UW • ONE COFFEE AT A TIME
YOUR NEXT CONVERSATION STARTS HERE
A little less
cold outreach.
Start with your UW email. We'll take it one question at a time.
good conversations start small.
A LITTLE ABOUT YOU
Just you. No perfect answers.
Your answers help us find one thoughtful connection.
ONE LAST LOOK
Sound like you,
friend?
Here's the introduction your match will see. Make it yours.
YOUR LITTLE CORNER OF CAMPUS
Hey, friend.
One person. A real conversation. Something to look forward to.
THIS WEEK'S COFFEEComing soon
IT'S A COFFEE DATE — THE CAREER KIND
See you there.
20 minutes. A public café. Come as you are.
Your introduction
A little about you, shared with one match.
YOUR INTRODUCTION
A little about you.
This is what your match gets to know. Your LinkedIn is shared after you both accept.
THE WEEKLY DROP
Someone worth
knowing.
One UW senior, alum, or peer — picked around what matters to you.
YOU BOTH SAID YES
Make room
for coffee.
A LITTLE REFLECTION
How was
the coffee?
The honest version. It helps make your next connection better.
UNTIL THE NEXT CUP
A conversation
can go places.
Admin view Demo data
Fictional sample members and your current tab’s demo profile only. This is not a real sign-up database. Each person can have one pair per demo round.