Beta Test Virtual United​
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Help us build the future of virtual networking!
Get early access and give feedback!
6:15 PM to 6:45 PM Tuesday September 22nd
Your first time networking on Virtual United? Check out the tutorial
Beta test Virtual United with us after Startup Showcase!
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We're giving you early access in order to help us build our platform. Please follow along with us as described below so that we can get the best feedback possible!
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6:15 PM Presentation - Introducing Virtual United and How it Works
6:25 PM Tutorial - How we will use VU today (Click these links to jump)​
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Features to Beta test
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6:40 PM Return to Zoom for recap​
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More Resources:
Features for Beta Test
Today we will be testing:
Join Event​​
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Use Google Chrome
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Click 'Join Event' above on this page​
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Enter in profile information. Only 'Name' is needed
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Click 'Enter'
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Enable Camera and Microphone when prompted in the upper left part of screen. If having trouble view this link.
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Mute Camera and Audio by clicking icons on bottom bar
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Join Conversations
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Click 'Join' from explore page​
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To switch to a new conversation Click the people icon in the upper right to return to explore page
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Click 'Join' on a new conversation
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To leave your conversation, Join a new one OR Click 'Leave' in upper-right
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Start New Conversations
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Click the people icon in the upper right to return to explore page(above #2)
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Scroll down to the bottom where it says 'Connect'
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Click on someone's profile
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Click 'New'
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They will receive a request saying 'Benny wants to start a new conversation'​
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They will click 'Join'
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You will be in conversation if they click Join
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Invite Others to Join your Conversation
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Click the people icon in the upper right to return to explore page
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Scroll down to the bottom where it says 'Connect'
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Click on someone's profile
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Click 'Invite'
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They will receive a request saying 'Benny invited you to join their conversation'​
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They will click 'Join'
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You will be in conversation if they click Join
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Feedback on Beta
Testing to make improvements!
Anything you can share we love to hear!
Feedback is open ended. Please let us know if you had any problems or ideas for improvements.
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Please fill out the Feedback Form Here
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Are you a wizard with tech?
If you are comfortable it is also extremely helpful if you:
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Record your screen and send us a link to view the recording. Loom.com works great for this.
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Include your computer Model/Year
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Include details on CPU performance
These can be included on the feedback form or shared with
Troubleshooting
How to find us and helpful links
Find Us During The Event
You can find us in three ways!
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1 Our team will be in Virtual United.
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Go to the Explore page by clicking the people icon in the upper right
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Click 'Benny Pekala' or 'Benjamin Hansen'
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Click 'New' to start a new conversation with us
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2 Return to Zoom. Click this link or the one above and find us in the original Zoom call.
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3 Phone Call. Call Benny at 608-473-1246 he will be standing by.
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Video Tutorials
Using Virtual United to build strong connections
Move around and interact with each other freely, the way you would at in-person events.
Features that give you the ability to network with intention and meet authentically
Choose Your Conversation
Move around the event, starting 1-1 conversations or joining groups
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Find Who You're Looking For
Click on profiles to learn more about other attendees
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Make Introductions
Invite your connections to meet each other
Short Intro to Virtual United
Moving around and making introductions
Know the features so you can make the most out of every second
Detailed Tutorial
Getting started
0:18 Event Landing Page
0:32 Your Profile
0:42 Camera and Audio Settings
Joining the event
0:59 Joining Conversations
1:16 Starting New Conversations
Moving around
1:38 Switching conversations
1:50 Leaving conversations
Networking
2:04 Getting to know attendees
2:17 Using Invites to make introductions