Designing and Building a Networking App for Women in Business
I led product design and managed the development team for Bizzmis, a mobile app that helps female entrepreneurs connect, collaborate, and meet - through a thoughtful, swipe-based experience built for real conversations.
Lead Product Designer & Development Manager
2024-2025
Consumer App
Wireframes
UI Design
User Flows
Prototypes
Dev Handoff
Feature Management
Overview
Bizzmis empowers female entrepreneurs to build authentic business connections through a mobile-first networking experience. Users can browse curated profiles, send intentional messages, and meet up virtually or in person. I led both the design and development efforts - translating an early concept into a fully functioning product, ready for launch and testing.
Challenge
Platforms like LinkedIn or Instagram weren’t built for women seeking meaningful business relationships - whether it’s finding a co-founder, a mentor, or someone to share ideas with over coffee.
Our goal was to create a mobile app that felt warm, actionable, and specifically tailored to women in business - with smart onboarding, clear user flows, and tech-enabled discovery and connection.
Results
The final product was a working prototype and pre-release mobile app used by the client for early-stage user testing and pitching to investors. The combination of thoughtful design and structured development resulted in a polished, scalable networking experience tailored to a high-intent audience.
Key Features
Onboarding Flow
Users customize their experience by selecting work industries, goals (like mentorship, collaboration), and interests — powering personalized feed and match results.
Profile & Discovery
Swipe through professional profiles that highlight goals, location, experience, and interests. The design makes it easy to quickly assess compatibility and reach out.
Connection Messaging
Intentional message options like:
Virtual Meet
Coffee Catch-Up
Business Chat
Each with a templated message to reduce friction and spark meaningful interactions.
Feed Page
A social feed where users can share what they’re building or what they need support with (e.g. hiring help, launching a new idea). Think of it as a lightweight LinkedIn + support forum.
Messaging & Requests
Inbox shows active chats, incoming connection requests, and context (like what kind of meeting it was for).
Profile & Settings
Users can manage photos, update preferences, pause their account, or turn off visibility as needed.
