Trust-Based Networking Platform

Warm Introduction Networking Software
for Trusted Professional Referrals

Trusio replaces broadcast noise with a dedicated infrastructure for warm introductions. Every introduction is intentional, every outcome is scored, and your reliability speaks for itself.

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$1T+
In annual startup funding
influenced by warm introductions
70%
Of jobs never publicly posted —
filled through referrals and relationships
CNBC · LinkedIn Research
70%
Of VC deals originate from
the investor's personal network
Harvard Business School

It is a Tuesday morning. A VC scout named Marcus has spent three months watching a founder build something he believes in. She has been quietly building something the market has not seen yet. He also knows a partner at a growth fund who has been quietly looking for exactly this kind of deal — though she does not yet know this founder exists. Marcus writes a context note. Ninety seconds of specificity — who each party is, why the match matters, what he is staking his reputation on. He sends a Trusio. Both parties have accepted by noon. Six weeks later, the round closes.

This is what a warm introduction looks like when it’s treated as infrastructure.

LinkedIn is a
phonebook. Email
is a mess.

Legacy platforms have devolved into static digital directories where signal-to-noise ratios have plummeted. They optimize for quantity — treating human connection as a database to be mined rather than a relationship to be curated.

Despite the trillion-dollar stakes of professional networking, the infrastructure to make high-quality introductions has remained primitive. Trusio was built to fix this.

Dimension
Status Quo
Trusio
Identity
Static profile & credentials
Proven helpfulness
Primary Action
Browsing & cold outreach
Warm introductions
Success Metric
Connection count
Connection outcomes
Signal Quality
Low — noise & spam
High — human-curated
Visibility
Public directory exposure
Private credibility signal
Reputation
Vanity metrics, unverified
Connector Score — earned

Four steps. One trusted handshake.

The Trusio protocol replaces clunky email chains with a frictionless trust loop that rewards every high-quality introduction you make.

01

Initiation & Context

Identify two parties and write the professional "why" — transforming a contact swap into a high-intent, reputation-staking act.

02

The Silent Veto

Both parties receive a Magic Link. Either can decline quietly — protecting recipients from unwanted threads, and preserving the connector's reputation without any awkward notification sent. For the person receiving the introduction: no contact details, no obligation, thirty seconds to evaluate. You never have to be polite about something you don't want.

03

Shared Thread Opens

Only after mutual acceptance does a channel open. Contact details exchange in a curated, context-rich environment.

04

Trust Credit Earned

The loop closes. Your Connector Score updates immediately: reputation compounding in real time with every successful match.


Built for the way trust
actually works.

Every screen is designed around one principle — reputation compounds. From your first introduction to your Connector Score reveal, the product reflects the weight of every connection you make.

Dashboard
Trusio dashboard
Introductions
Trusio introductions
Score Reveal
Trusio score reveal
✦ Verified Connector Top 8% — VC Niche
0
Score
Acceptance Rate
92%
Value Ratings
4.8/5
Consistency (90d)
87%
Intros Facilitated
214

Your reliability,
verified.

A trust metric built entirely from outcomes — not followers, not connection counts. It measures whether your introductions are accepted, valued, and repeated. Carry it to recruiters, investors, and partners as objective proof of your reliability.

Unlike vanity metrics, the Connector Score is self-policing: low-quality introductions actively lower it. It rewards network hygiene — only high-relevance, high-intent connections move the needle.


"We have built trillion-dollar infrastructure for every other high-value professional activity. We have built nothing for the activity that underlies all of them: the warm introduction."

From the Trusio Trust Paradigm Report →

Latin · Layer 1
trusio
From trudere: the act of pushing forward. Every introduction is a deliberate thrust connecting two people.
English · Layer 2
trust + -io
Latin -io converts a verb into an act. Trust is not a state. It is something you do.
Italian · Layer 3
io = I
A first-person declaration. When you send a Trusio, you are putting your name on the line. Not an algorithm. You.
From William Braddock & Vincent j Kellsey  ·  Pulaski, VA & Kuala Lumpur

We spent three months trying to name this. Every obvious word was taken. We went back to the root: a protocol for trust.

We found trusio in Latin — the act of pushing forward. Then saw Trust + -io, the act of trusting. Then quietly noticed that -io in Italian means I. A declaration.

That's Trusio. Every introduction is a personal act. A deliberate push. A declaration of belief. Not a click. Not an algorithm. You. Putting your name on the line.

"Trust isn't a noun. It's what you do."

— William Braddock, Co-founder, Trusio

From personal utility to
organizational infrastructure.

Audition Mode
Connector
$0/mo
  • 10 introductions / month to prove your quality
  • Industry & niche tags
  • Intro history tracking
  • Community board access
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Super Connector
$49/mo
  • Unlimited introductions
  • Full Connector Score analytics
  • Personal Introduction Link
  • Verified Connector Badge
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Organizations
Community Builder
$299+/mo
  • White-labeled intro engine
  • API & CRM integration
  • Admin dashboards & KPIs
  • Bulk event tools
Learn more about Trusio for Organizations

Common questions.

What is Trusio?

Trusio is warm introduction networking software that replaces clunky email chains with a structured, double opt-in introduction loop. It tracks every introduction, scores the quality of your connections through a Connector Score, and gives you a portable professional trust score you can share with investors, hiring managers, and partners.

How is Trusio different from LinkedIn?

LinkedIn is a broadcast directory built for visibility and volume. Trusio is built for intentionality — every introduction requires a written context note, mutual consent from both parties, and automatically contributes to your Connector Score. It's a referral networking platform, not a social feed.

What is a Connector Score?

The Connector Score is Trusio's reputation metric. It tracks your introduction acceptance rate, post-connection value ratings from recipients, and your consistency over 30, 60, and 90-day windows. It's a portable credibility signal you can use to prove your value as a professional networker without exposing your private contact list.

Is Trusio free to use?

Yes. The free Connector tier includes 10 warm introductions per month, industry tagging, introduction history, and community board access. The Super Connector tier ($49/mo) unlocks unlimited introductions and full analytics. Community Builder plans start at $299/mo for organizations.

Who is Trusio built for?

Trusio is built for professionals whose value is defined by the quality of their connections — venture capitalists, startup founders, executive recruiters, community operators, consultants, and accelerator managers. Anyone who makes warm introductions as part of their professional identity will benefit from Trusio.

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