Your career isn't stuck.
Your narrative is.
Grapevines finds the roles worth your time, shows you who to talk to, and gives you the words that get you in the room. All in your voice.
The strategic depth of a $300/hr executive coach.
Available 24/7 for $79/month.
Free · No credit card · Takes 2 minutes
What early users say
"It was like I was working with a career coach."Marketing Director · Active job seeker
"It really brought a lot of insights that I never saw or could articulate... I could start putting notes to it and then realizing, hey, I can use this in an interview."Senior PM · Career pivoter
"This is real information. This isn't synthetic."Product Manager · On the research features
The reality
You're not crazy. The system is broken.
more applications than 2021
applications per interview
of job postings are ghost jobs
of job seekers report burnout
of hiring managers detect generic AI
But here's what works: 85% of jobs are filled through referrals and warm introductions. Referred candidates are 15-18x more likely to be hired.
The problem isn't your resume. It's that nobody knows your story, and you don't know who should hear it first.
What we do
Strategy, not spreadsheets. Voice, not volume.
Stop optimizing for keyword scores. Start optimizing for how you're heard. Materials that pass the human test.
Find Your Positioning
Extract your unique narrative from your actual work, not generic resume bullets.
For career pivoters: Build the bridge story that translates "what you've done" into "what you're becoming."
→ A positioning statement that makes recruiters lean in.
Your foundationCalibrate Your Voice
Voice profiles that sound like you, not a corporate robot.
Choose 3 influences: Brené Brown's warmth, Seth Godin's clarity, your former boss's directness.
→ Content that sounds like you, because it is.
PersonalizedResearch, Reach Out, Win
Analyze roles with a 100-point fit rubric. Research companies and map stakeholders. Craft outreach that opens doors.
Generate resumes, cover letters, and LinkedIn messages, all in your voice, tailored to each opportunity.
→ 5 thoughtful applications, not 50 into the void.
~30 seconds per roleHow it works
From invisible to impossible to ignore. In three steps.
A career strategist in your pocket. Not a template generator.
Upload Your Career Materials
Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, performance reviews, project write-ups.
Grapevines analyzes your background to find patterns you can't see from inside your own career: your top competencies with evidence, domain expertise and how it transfers, your unique career story.
Positioning Conversation
A 15-minute guided conversation.
"What work energizes you?" "When you tell people what you do, what do they misunderstand?"
→ Your positioning statement, bridge story, and 3 talking points.
Apply With Intention
Strategic depth, not random volume.
Analyze roles with a 100-point fit rubric. Research companies and map stakeholders. Generate outreach that opens doors. Create resumes and cover letters tailored to each opportunity, in your voice.
→ Fewer applications, more interviews, better conversations.
See it in action
Know exactly where you stand before you apply.
Paste any job description and see exactly where you stand: what's strong, what's missing, and what to lead with.
Senior Product Manager, AI Platform
Notion · San Francisco
Stretch Role
Fit Score
What you'll discover
Know what to lead with, and what to address.
Every analysis gives you actionable strategies, not just a score.
What's Working
Led platform teams at mid-stage startups and large enterprises
Direct experience leading platform teams aligns with AI Platform team
10+ years Senior PM experience in B2B SaaS
Technical Product Management skills
Gaps to Address
No mention of analytics tools or statistical analysis
Reframe existing accomplishments through an analytical lens. Highlight any data-driven decision making.
Missing specific developer tools or API experience
Focus on transferable technical skills and learning agility.
Vague descriptions of past experience
Transform vague descriptions into specific, quantifiable achievements.
Everything you need
A complete career positioning platform.
Not just analysis. Strategy, materials, and outreach. All in one place.
My Story
Build your career narrative with strategic positioning. Understand your unique strengths and the roles you're best suited for.
Your foundation
My Search
Paste any job description and see how you fit in seconds. Get talking points, gap strategies, and tailored materials.
~30 seconds per roleBefore & after
See the difference positioning makes.
The Career Pivoter
Before
"Experienced operations manager with 10 years in hospitality. Proven track record of process improvement and team leadership. Looking for my next challenge."
What recruiters see: "Operations person. Not strategic enough."
After
"I spent 10 years in hospitality operations learning how systems break under real-world pressure. Now I build products that don't. My superpower: translating frontline feedback into product strategy that ships."
What recruiters see: "Product thinker with a unique lens."
The Generalist Leader
Before
"Senior Director of Engineering with 15 years of experience managing large teams and delivering complex projects on time and under budget."
What recruiters see: "Good execution. Not VP material."
After
"I've spent 15 years turning engineering teams into strategic assets, not cost centers. The teams I lead don't just ship on time. They shape the product roadmap."
What recruiters see: "Strategic thinker. VP ready."
The Strategic Hunter
Before
"Marketing manager with 5 years of experience in content strategy, social media, and campaign management. Team player passionate about brand building."
What recruiters see: "Generic. Could be anyone."
After
"I turn content from a cost center into a revenue driver. At my last company, I built the content engine that generated 40% of qualified pipeline, from zero. I'm looking for a Head of Content role at a B2B startup that's ready to stop treating content as a checkbox."
What recruiters see: "Revenue-minded content leader. Exactly what we need."
Investment
$79/month replaces your entire job search stack.
What You'd Pay Separately
- Career strategist (positioning): $150-300/session
- LinkedIn optimization: $200-400
- Company/team research per role: $50-100
- JD analysis and fit assessment: (hours of your time)
- Thought leadership ghostwriter: $500+/post
- Resume + cover letter writing: $300-600
Grapevines (All-In-One)
- Included: unlimited, 24/7
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One successful salary negotiation for a $5K signing bonus pays for Grapevines for 5 years.
One month of job search at $150K salary = $12,500 in lost income. $79 is career insurance.
How we're different
Not a keyword optimizer. Not a $300/hr coach.
vs. Keyword Tools
What they do: optimize keywords to beat ATS.
What they miss: strategic positioning for career transitions.
"A 90% ATS match won't help you pivot industries. Strategic resonance will."
vs. Job Trackers
What they do: organize your applications.
What they miss: transforming the narrative itself.
"Don't just organize your rejections. Architect your transition."
vs. Generic AI
What they do: generate content from templates.
What they miss: your authentic voice + strategic positioning.
"88% of hiring managers detect generic AI. Grapevines calibrates your voice, not templates."
vs. Executive Coaches ($300/hr)
What they do: strategic positioning (when you can book a session).
What they miss: 24/7 availability + content execution.
"Your strategist at 2 AM before that unexpected final round."
Who this is for
Built for experienced professionals who are done with the spray-and-pray approach.
The Career Pivoter
"I built my career through referrals. Now I'm in the open market and it feels like starting over."
We help you translate what you've done into language that resonates with where you're going.
The Generalist Leader
"I've done a bit of everything: strategy, ops, product. But I can't articulate my unique value."
We find the patterns in your experience that you can't see from the inside.
The Strategic Hunter
"I'm not applying to 100 jobs. I want to go deep on 5-10 roles that actually fit."
We help you research companies, map stakeholders, and craft outreach that opens doors.
The story
Why I built this.
I spent years running hotel operations in Mexico, managing teams, fixing systems, solving problems nobody else wanted to touch. When I decided to pivot into product management, I hit a wall.
Recruiters couldn't see past my job title. My resume screamed "operations guy," not "product thinker." I had 10 years of exactly the skills PMs need: user empathy from working with guests, systems thinking from managing complex operations, cross-functional leadership from running a 200-person property. But none of it translated on paper.
I felt invisible. Qualified but unseen. It wasn't that I lacked experience. I lacked the narrative.
Grapevines is the strategist I wish I'd had. A tool that sees the patterns in your career that you can't see from the inside, and helps you tell that story.
Our approach
Human-led. AI-amplified. Always yours.
Your Story, Not AI Hallucinations
We don't generate your experience out of thin air. Grapevines extracts positioning from your actual documents: performance reviews, project write-ups, LinkedIn history.
You stay in control. We show you the patterns.
Your Voice, Calibrated
88% of hiring managers can detect generic AI content. 53% see it as a red flag.
Voice calibration ensures your materials sound like you: grounded, authoritative, human.
Privacy-First
Your career data is encrypted and never used to train public AI models. Stealth mode: your employer won't know you're job searching.
AI is the compass, not the captain. Final decisions are always yours.
Early access
You're getting in early. That's an advantage.
Grapevines is built by someone who's lived the career pivot firsthand. Early users don't just get a tool. They shape what it becomes.
Direct access to the team. Your feedback drives the roadmap. Features built for your actual workflow, not theoretical use cases.
$79/month. Cancel anytime. No contracts.
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Can AI really understand my unique experience?
We don't hallucinate your experience. We extract patterns from your actual documents: performance reviews, project write-ups, LinkedIn history. The AI shows you what's there. You decide what to emphasize.
I don't want to sound like a robot.
Neither do we. Generic AI tools use templates. Grapevines calibrates your voice by analyzing how you naturally write, then matching tone and style to your patterns. You choose influences. We blend them with your natural voice. Result: content that sounds like you.
Is $79/month expensive?
Compare to what you'd pay separately: resume writer ($300-500), LinkedIn optimization ($200-400), career coach ($150-300/session). Total: $1,200-2,300. One successful salary negotiation for a $5K signing bonus pays for 5 years of Grapevines.
I've tried AI career tools before.
Most AI tools optimize keywords, not strategy. They can't pivot you between industries or calibrate your voice. Grapevines is purpose-built for senior-level positioning. It extracts your unique story from your documents, not a template library.
What if my employer finds out I'm job searching?
Stealth mode is built-in. Your data is encrypted and never shared. LinkedIn content can be saved as drafts. No public profile changes required. You control what gets published and when.
How is this different from ChatGPT?
ChatGPT doesn't know your career context. It can't extract patterns from your documents or calibrate your voice. It uses generic templates that 88% of hiring managers can detect. Grapevines analyzes your career arc, calibrates your authentic voice, and generates materials grounded in your actual experience.
What if it doesn't work for me?
Try it free, no credit card required. If you upgrade and it's not for you, cancel anytime. We're confident you'll find value, but we don't lock you in.
Your career isn't stuck. Your narrative is.
Start positioning your next move today.
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