the web should be about people: about who they are, what influenced them, and what they are working on. it should be like one big, beautiful show and tell.
bigsight is three things:
- a directory: the largest public-facing people directory in the world and center it around the lasting elements of city, school, company, and affiliation. Our members come from 69 different countries
- a showcase: we share tools that encourage individuals to articulate their identity and share their story in novel ways. Check out our migration maps, timelines, and influences
- a stage: we highlight individual members by ensuring their profiles can be easily found and their work easily featured. 82% of our pages appear at the top of Google.
why is bigsight different?
- public-facing: bigsight isn’t a closed network; it is 100% open. As such, all of our profiles can be easily found on the public internet: it's like the white pages for the web.
- complete profiles, true identities: we have strict content guidelines and only allow complete profiles that express a user's true identity.
- storytelling: we focus on a user’s backstory and how it is connected to their interests and work.
who is behind it?
Dan Birdwhistell: Dan is a researcher, strategist, and entrepreneur who has worked with a wide range of startups and research groups. He founded bigsight in the summer of 2007 and lives in Nashville, TN
Ben Sinclair: Ben is an experienced software developer and amateur aviator. He began work with bigsight in the fall of 2007 and lives in Des Moines, IA.
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