Updated 2026-07-09 · Member
Your matching preferences live on the same page as your profile, under a separate tab, and only two fields, your goals and your industries, actually require a selection, even though the section is labeled "Required Information."
Matching preferences live on the same page as your profile, just under a different tab. This is where you tell the platform what you're looking for, so it can prepare introductions that actually fit.
This section is labeled as though every field in it is required, but in practice only two of the six actually enforce a minimum selection. We want to flag that so you don't feel obligated to fill in every row before moving on.
| Field | Actually required? |
|---|---|
| What are you focused on right now? (your goals) | Yes: at least 1 selection required |
| Who are your clients? (your industries) | Yes: at least 1 selection required |
| Referral Partners | No: optional in practice |
| Referral Industries | No: optional in practice |
| Industries you want introductions into | No: optional in practice |
| Roles you want to meet | No: optional in practice |
Only "What are you focused on right now?" and "Who are your clients?" need at least one selection to save. The other four fields in this section are genuinely optional. Fill them in when you have something specific in mind, not just to check a box.
This section is labeled as optional and means it. Filling it in gives the platform more to work with, but there's no pressure to complete it.
Once you save, you'll see a message that your introductions will refresh shortly. New and updated matches are actually recalculated on a nightly schedule, so changes take effect the next day rather than the moment you save. See "How Long Until My Matches Update?" for details.
Do I have to fill in every field under "Required Information"?
No. Despite the heading, only "What are you focused on right now?" and "Who are your clients?" actually require a selection to save. The other four fields in that section are optional.
Will my matches update the second I save my preferences?
Not instantly. You'll see a message that your introductions will refresh shortly, but matches are recalculated on a nightly schedule, so changes take effect the next day.
Is the "Improve Your Matches" section required?
No, it's genuinely optional. Filling it in gives the platform more to work with, but nothing there blocks saving your preferences.
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