This guide walks you through your first day on Venet, from application to your first meaningful connection.
1. Apply
Sign in at venet.bluethenics.com and you'll land on the application. Tell us who you are, what you're building, and what you're looking for. Every application is reviewed by a person — there is no auto-approval — so specifics help: "B2B fintech, pre-seed, looking for design partners" beats "entrepreneur."
2. Complete onboarding
Once approved, the welcome wizard walks you through the essentials:
- Display name and photo — members connect with faces, not initials
- Title and location — so people know who they're talking to
- A short bio — one or two sentences about what you do
- Your startup — company, industry, stage, and what you need right now
A complete profile is required because it powers everything else: Discover matching, intros, and your public page.
3. Explore your dashboard
The dashboard is your home base:
- Daily check-in — one line about what you shipped today; builds your streak
- Community Pulse — live feed of member check-ins, new joins, and open raises
- Next meeting — your upcoming confirmed meeting with a one-tap Join button
- Next steps — personalized suggestions for what to do next
4. Make your first connection
Open Discover, filter by industry or what people are offering, and send a connection request with a short note. When it's accepted, a DM channel opens automatically.
5. Show up
Post one ask or win in Community on your first day. Members who post early get replies early — and every post counts toward your daily streak.
That's it. Five steps, and you're a working member of the network.