What is it about networking that’s just kind of…awful? Typically inconvenient and often awkward, formal networking events rarely yield the results most women (and especially mamas) are looking for.

Whether you’re reentering the workforce post-baby leave or simply looking to make a complicated career switch as a busy mom (or just struggling to juggle play dates and professional meetings), making the right connections is often a hurdle that’s difficult to surmount. And more and more often, networking comes up short in providing what moms really need.

When time is truly at a premium—a session swapping business cards can be hard to prioritize. Shapr wants to change all that.

Designed with busy people in mind, Shapr is an app with an algorithm that uses tagged interests, location, and professional experience to match you with 10-15 inspiring professional connections a day. You swipe to indicate interest in networking with any of them, and if the interest is mutual, you’re connected. (But don’t worry, that’s where the similarities to that dating app end.)

It makes it easier to connect with the right people.

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From there, you can chat, video conference, and even meet in person with potential mentors, partners, and investors while growing your real-life network. No more wasting hours trying to pick someone’s brain only to discover they don’t have the right experience you need. And no more awkward, stilted small talk—even suggests a few preset icebreakers to help get the conversation rolling more quickly.

The best part? You could do virtually all your connecting from your couch post-bedtime.

It simplifies switching careers or industries.

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Sysamone Phaphone is a real mom who was fed up with traditional networking options. When she quit her full-time job in healthcare to pursue founding a startup, she quickly realized that in-person networking events weren’t only failing to connect her to the right people, they were also difficult for a single mom of two to even attend. “I was complaining to a friend that I was so tired and didn’t know how I was going to keep doing it this way when she recommended the Shapr app,” Phaphone says. “I tried it right there at dinner and started swiping. [Later], in my pajamas, I got my first connection.”

From there, Phaphone was hooked. Her network suddenly exploded with developers, potential partners she could work with, and even people to hire for the roles she needed. She was also able to connect with and empower other women in tech. Now, checking in with Shapr connections is just part of her routine. “I look for connections after drop-off at school and on my commute into the city,” she says. “Then after bedtime is done, I go on to check if there is anyone I’ve connected with.”

It helps you find a mentor—no matter where they live.

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Another common roadblock Shapr removes? Location. While you probably wouldn’t fly to LA from New York for a networking event, the Shapr app lets you connect and chat with the person who best meets your needs—regardless of where they’re based. Even better for parents, the “mom penalty” many women contend with when trying to get back into the workforce doesn’t exist on Shapr—if you have the right experience, the connections will still come.

To connect, simply create your account, enter up to ten hashtags you want to follow (either industry related like #film or #tech or by person you’re seeking, such as #developer or #uxui), preset what you’re looking for (investors, collaborators, etc.), and indicate how you prefer to meet. To connect with more people at once, Shapr also has community groups within the app around interest topics that you can join. And even though the connection begins in the digital space, it often results in the in-person experiences mamas crave.

“I wish I could encourage more moms and dads to use it because it has been a lifesaver for me,” Phaphone says. “It empowered my career and career choices, and it provides so much convenience. I can put my kids to bed and not go to an event, but still meet 20 people in a night.”

For women looking to grow their business, position, or simply achieve a little self-growth, Shapr is changing the way we connect. This powerful new app could change everything, mama. Download it today to get started.