How Saying "Yes" After a Loss Led to My Most Impactful Launch Yet
How Saying "Yes" After a Loss Led to Our Most Impactful Launch Yet
I was on my way home, mentally drained from a hackathon we didn’t win.
We lost to teams presenting projects they had already built long ago — and frankly, I was ready to take a break from everything.
And then... my phone rang.
It was Riya — a friend and fellow builder — pitching me an idea she and her team had been brainstorming.
“It’s called Referrlyy — and we’re looking for someone who can build and ship the app... in a week.”
At first, I almost said no. I was tired. Discouraged. Done, for the moment.
But the passion Riya, Monalika, Saloni, and Nitya brought along?
It reignited something in me.
I joined the team on March 18, 2025.
⚒️ One Week, One Launch
From day one, we moved fast.
By March 25, Referrlyy was live on the Google Play Store.
Was it polished? No.
Was it functional? Yes.
Was it live? Absolutely.
We didn’t wait for the perfect version.
We launched with the belief that real feedback > overthinking.
💼 What is Referrlyy?
Referrlyy is a job referral platform that connects job seekers with real, verified referrers — eliminating cold DMs and awkward networking.
👩💼 For Job Seekers:
✨ Skip the cold messages
✨ Get noticed, not ignored
✨ Connect directly with real referrers
👨💼 For Referrers:
🔍 Browse verified candidates
🔍 Share referral opportunities in minutes
🔍 Build credibility while helping talent grow
A better way to refer, get referred, and get hired.
📈 Just Two Weeks In...
We had no paid ads. No marketing agency. Just a mission, a team, and belief.
And yet...
🔥 2,000+ unique website visitors
📱 600+ app installs
👥 40+ verified referrers onboarded
🏢 25+ top companies represented
🚀 15+ candidates successfully referred to companies like Google, Amazon, Uber, Microsoft, and more
💼 Companies Our Referrers Came From
🥇 Our Peerlist Moment
On April 7, we launched Referrlyy on Peerlist Launchpad.
The response blew us away:
🥇 #1 Product of the Week 🔥 150+ upvotes 👀 1,000+ profile views
It wasn’t just the numbers.
It was the DMs. The support. The realization that this was helping real people land real jobs.
Our Supporters
❤️ What I Learned from Referrlyy
1️⃣ Your Break Might Be a Breakthrough
The thing I almost said no to became one of my proudest builds.
Momentum doesn’t wait for motivation — it follows action.
2️⃣ Done Is Better Than Perfect
We could have spent weeks polishing. Instead, we launched.
Shipping opens doors that polish never will.
3️⃣ Passion Is Contagious
It was Riya, Monalika, Saloni, and Nitya’s drive that pulled me in.
That same energy carried the product all the way to #1.
Build with people who energize you. That changes everything.
🎯 What’s Next for Referrlyy?
We're actively building:
✅ In-app job tracking for candidates
✅ Referral dashboards for referrers
✅ Company-specific onboarding flows
✅ Smart matching algorithms
This is just the start — and we’re building it with users, not just for them.
🚀 Try Referrlyy Now
Referrlyy is live and helping job seekers get interviews they once only dreamed of.
🌟 Final Thought
It all started with a tired “no.”
And turned into one of the most fulfilling “yes” moments of my life.
If you're on the fence about building something, joining a team, or launching your idea — let this be your sign:
Ship it anyway. You never know where it might take you.