DineHero: New App from Chicago Developer Feeds Your Professional Network

Chicago startup fills empty niche in mobile app market with DineHero, turning online connections into real-world networking over a meal.

Chicago-based developer Thet Soe and his team have built a new app, DineHero, that makes your meals work for you by turning online professional networks into real-world contacts.

"Before DineHero, there was no app that helped people turn a regular meal into a networking opportunity in a restaurant or their company's cafeteria,” says Thet Soe, DineHero’s Co-founder. "DineHero is a terrific tool for professionals who want to expand their networks and for corporations looking to boost collaboration and productivity by encouraging more interaction between departments and teams."

Building a diverse and extensive professional network is more important than ever:

• 40 to 70 percent of jobs are filled via personal contacts. (Source: PBS NewsHour)
• Only 20 percent of available jobs get posted. The rest are filled through networking. (Source: Forbes)
• Eating with co-workers, especially those from other departments, can build camaraderie, foster deeper work relationships and boost productivity. (Source: US News and World Report)
• 80% of workers eat at their desks even though preparing and eating meals with co-workers improves team performance. (Source: Business Insider)

DineHero is for corporations and professionals at all levels of their careers, students, travelers and foodies. The app can be used to:

• Turn regular lunch times at corporations into networking opportunities to promote communications across teams.
• Meet people with shared interests in your city or on a trip.
• Turn your online professional network into real-world connections.

DineHero features include:

• “Radar Invite" notifies users near events you create in your current city or cities you plan to travel to.
• Proprietary algorithm to find like-minded professionals or similar backgrounds.
• Integration with Yelp and Google to auto-complete restaurant or company addresses.
• Browse and join events on interactive map.

At DineHero, we believe every meal you eat is an opportunity to build your professional community. Whether you're dining in your company's cafeteria or at your favorite restaurant, our goal is to make your meal work for you by connecting you with new people and building the network of your dreams. DineHero.com.

Contact: Thet Soe, Co-founder of DineHero, 312-971-7320, info@dinehero.com