LinkedIn was founded in 2002 — and, even with its recent facelift, their basic product reflects that. While the world is moving on to more and more people working freelance (and frequently working multiple jobs), LinkedIn is stuck in the past — a time when people would stay with one company and one role over an extended period of time. The interface is tired; their “inmail” system is annoying; and it’s really more of a utility than any kind of delight.

Luckily, while LinkedIn is a dinosaur in startup years — there are newer, younger companies yipping at its heels — companies like VentureApp.

“LinkedIn is a really really really good resume database,” VentureApp CEO Chase Garbarino tells Startups.co. “But I think there’s a lot to be desired ...