| Focus | Specifically tailored to support startups by providing a dedicated platform for showcasing ideas, connecting with mentors and investors, accessing resources, and building a supportive community. | Primarily a professional networking platform focused on career development, job searching, and business connections. | A visual social media platform centered around sharing photos and videos with friends and followers. | A general social networking platform for connecting with friends, family, and communities, sharing updates, and discovering content. |
| Audience | Aspiring entrepreneurs, startup founders, mentors, investors, and industry experts looking to support and engage with startups, access resources, and build connections within the startup ecosystem. | Professionals, job seekers, recruiters, and businesses looking to network, recruit talent, and grow their professional network. | Users of all ages interested in sharing visual content, following influencers, and discovering new trends and inspiration. | A diverse user base including individuals, businesses, organizations, and communities connecting and sharing content with friends and followers. |
| Content | Startup profiles, discussions, resources, mentorship opportunities, funding information, news, and updates relevant to startups and entrepreneurship. | Professional profiles, job postings, industry news, articles, and professional updates. | Photos, videos, Stories, Reels, IGTV, and captions showcasing personal moments, experiences, and interests. | Status updates, photos, videos, events, groups, pages, and news feed content from friends, pages, and groups. |
| Features | Startup profiles, networking features, community forums, mentorship programs, resource hub, funding opportunities, and news and updates tailored to startups. | Professional networking, job searching, company pages, groups, messaging, and premium features like LinkedIn Learning and Sales Navigator. | Filters, hashtags, Explore tab, direct messaging, shopping, IGTV, Reels, and insights for business accounts. | News feed, groups, events, marketplace, advertising, messaging, fundraisers, and pages for businesses and organizations. |
| Purpose | Supporting startups by providing a platform for showcasing ideas, connecting with mentors and investors, accessing resources, and building a supportive community to foster growth and success. | Facilitating professional connections, career advancement, job opportunities, and business networking. | Sharing visual content, building personal brands, connecting with followers, and discovering trends and inspiration. | Connecting with friends and family, staying updated on news and events, joining groups, and sharing content. |
