Overflow // private project intake

The right introduction starts with a useful brief.

For project owners with real work who need to know who fits before inviting anyone in.

Open signup · private by default
Open signupNo approval required
One ownerOne person manages each project
Two pathsUse the web desk or your agent
Human reviewSam evaluates every submission

More signal. Fewer pitches.

A public job post asks everyone to raise a hand. Overflow starts with what needs to change and what boundaries are real, so the fit conversation happens before the vendor calls.

Create your project-owner account.

Verify your email and open a private project desk. No approval required, and no public project board.

Write one useful brief.

Describe the problem, outcome, budget, timing, and practical boundaries in the project desk or through your agent.

Submit it privately.

One named owner manages the project. Overflow reviews the submitted version and may ask for more.

Meet the right people.

If the network can help, Overflow makes direct introductions.

Bring a project when…

  • You own or sponsor real work inside a company, client, or organization
  • You can explain the problem and desired outcome, even if the solution is still open
  • You want a small number of relevant introductions, not a pile of proposals
  • One person can manage the brief, decisions, and follow-up

This is not…

  • A public job board, staffing marketplace, or open request for bids
  • A promise that Overflow will find a match
  • A contract with Overflow or a commitment to deliver the work
  • A substitute for your own procurement, diligence, or engagement terms

Overflow makes introductions.

Submitting a brief starts a private evaluation.