What ThinkMatch is
ThinkMatch is a real event and connection platform available on the web, Apple, and Android. It lets guests join event-specific experiences, respond to prompts from the host, get matched, chat, video, and arrive with more context before meeting in person. Students in this program help organize real events and help real people use a live product.
Earn money
Eligible hosts can earn $5 for each verified new ThinkMatch user who comes through the event link, answers event questions, joins the event, and participates in ThinkMatch chat or video for that event.
Build resume-worthy experience
Students can point to concrete work in outreach, event promotion, community building, growth, and user activation instead of vague claims about being involved.
Work with a live product
ThinkMatch is a real event and connection platform available on the web, Apple, and Android. Student hosts help real people use a live social matching product.
Stand out in interviews
Being able to explain how you got people to take action, join something, and participate gives you stronger stories for internships, jobs, leadership roles, and entrepreneurial projects.
Great fit for campus leaders
The program is a strong fit for club officers, student government members, campus ambassadors, dorm leaders, Greek life organizers, youth group leaders, and natural connectors.
High school student leaders
The program can also fit high school students who organize school clubs, friend groups, youth groups, socials, or community events and want early leadership experience with measurable outcomes.
Natural connectors
If people already come to you for group plans, introductions, or event ideas, this can turn something you already do into both earnings and stronger experience.
Learn event promotion
You can learn what actually gets people to respond: messages, invites, social sharing, follow-ups, reminders, and positioning.
Learn community growth
Strong groups grow through trust, repetition, consistency, and better experiences, not just one-off hype. Hosting gives you a way to practice that directly.
Learn user activation
It is one thing to get clicks. It is another thing to get people to answer questions, join, and actually use the product. That difference matters in real tech growth.
Learn leadership and execution
Running events teaches ownership. You learn how to coordinate people, reduce friction, and help a room or community actually work.
What students can host
Students can organize campus dinners, summer mixers, study groups, project teams, faith-group gatherings, youth events, community events, and low-pressure social hangouts.
Example outcomes
A small campus dinner with 8 verified new users can earn $40. A club social with 15 can earn $75. A school organization mixer with 30 can earn $150. A campus-wide event with 400 can earn $2,000.
| Example | Verified new users | Earnings |
|---|
| Small campus dinner | 8 | $40 |
| Club social or dorm event | 15 | $75 |
| School organization mixer | 30 | $150 |
| Campus-wide event | 400 | $2,000 |
How to talk about it on a resume
Examples: promoted and hosted student events using a live social platform; drove verified user participation and community engagement; built outreach and activation experience by recruiting attendees, improving participation, and facilitating connections before and during events.
- Promoted and hosted student events using a live social platform, driving verified user participation and community engagement.
- Built outreach and activation experience by recruiting attendees, improving event participation, and facilitating connections before and during events.
- Developed hands-on experience in event marketing, growth, and community building through student-led event hosting.
Important note
The ThinkMatch host program is a paid hosting and growth opportunity, not formal employment or a guaranteed internship. It can still give you practical experience with a real tech platform, real users, and real event outcomes. Strong hosts may be considered for expanded collaboration opportunities over time.
Frequently asked: do I need a big following?
No. It helps if you already know how to bring people together, but many good hosts start with clubs, friend groups, dorms, youth groups, or one well-run campus event.
Frequently asked: do I need to be in college?
No. The page is built for both college students and strong high school student leaders who organize events in a real community context.
Frequently asked: what counts as success?
Success means getting real people to join through your event link, answer the event questions, and participate in ThinkMatch chat or video tied to that event.
Ask about student partnerships
Students, clubs, campus organizations, and youth-community organizers can contact Software995 to ask about student partnerships and expanded collaboration opportunities.
Ask About Student PartnershipsCreate your first event
Start by creating a free ThinkMatch event, choosing questions, and sharing the event link with the people you want to bring together.
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