in the know39.5%
The access gap
of recent graduates cite not knowing the right people as a barrier to their dream career.1
FOR DUKE ALUMNI
Give back.
Keep growing.
Share what you’ve learned with students. Connect with fellow alumni. Make room for meaningful conversations, on your terms.
For Duke alumni · iOS and website coming soon
Share your perspective.Set your pace.Grow your network.
What is In The Know?
In The Know is a networking app for Duke students and alumni. Find relevant people, start conversations, and share class and career advice.
The person who can help might already share your school, your major, your team, or your hometown. ITK makes it easier to find them—and know where to begin.
6.7×
The value of a connection
Job applicants with an inside connection were 6.7× more likely to get hired than those without one.2
1 ZipRecruiter, 2026 graduate survey. 2 LinkedIn/Censuswide, 2026, via HRD.
Findings are not Duke-specific.
FROM FINDING SOMEONE TO STAYING CONNECTED
In The KnowPreview
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30 alumni
Maya Ellison ’22
Analyst, TMT · Goldman Sachs
Women's SoccerOpen to chatDaniel Okafor ’16
Internal Medicine Physician · Duke Health
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Find common ground.
Find fellow alumni through shared careers, locations, and experiences.
In The KnowPreview
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Avery CarterView profile
Avery Carter10:30 AM
To: Maya EllisonHi Maya, I’d love to hear about your career after Duke. Are you open to a quick call?
Maya Ellison2:45 PM
To: Avery CarterAbsolutely. Happy to share my experience. Let’s find a time.
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Start a conversation.
Share your perspective with students and exchange ideas with fellow alumni.
In The KnowPreview
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Upcoming calls
Avery Carter
Oct 15 · 3:00 PM ET
Video callConfirmedRescheduleMessage
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Find a time that works.
Turn a conversation into a scheduled call. Propose a time, confirm plans, and keep track of upcoming calls.
In The KnowPreview
Notes
Ask your notes
Make sense of what you’ve learned.
What should I follow up on?
From your notes
Send Avery the career resources you discussed and offer to answer follow-up questions.
Your private notes
Avery Carter
Avery is exploring career paths. Share a few useful resources after our call.
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Keep what you learn.
Save private notes, attach call-note PDFs, and ask AI to find the advice you need across what you’ve saved.
App interface previews · Fictional profiles and conversations
THE APP / FOR ALUMNIMeaningful connections, on your terms.
An app that benefits alumni too.
Inbox
Student messagesAlumni messages
LocationGraduation yearMajorSportClubs
Avery Carter ’27A question about your career path
Miles Parker ’28From one Blue Devil to another
Make your inbox work for you.
Keep student and alumni messages separate. Filter by location, graduation year, major, sport, clubs, and shared experiences. Star conversations and return to unread messages when you have time.
Your availabilityYou decide
Open to chatWelcome new conversations
Busy this weekLet people know you’re busy
Not open to chatPause new student outreach
Set your availability.
Choose Open to chat, Busy this week, or Not open to chat. Pause new student outreach when you need to, while keeping existing conversations open.
Find fellow alumni
LocationIndustryShared interests
Daniel BrooksDuke Health · Durham, NC
Lucas MillerMicrosoft · Seattle, WA
Unlimited alumni-to-alumni outreach
Connect with fellow alumni.
Find Duke alumni across cities, careers, and shared interests. Exchange advice, reconnect, and build new relationships with unlimited alumni-to-alumni messaging.
Illustrative app views · Fictional profiles
TAKE A LOOK AROUNDINTERACTIVE DEMO
Get a feel for being in the know.
Explore inbox filters, availability, and alumni connections in this fictional demo.
In The KnowSample account
Inbox
3 conversations
BE HERE FROM THE BEGINNINGYour experience.
Your experience.
Your community.
Stay connected.
Sign up for In The Know ahead of launch with your name and preferred email. Verify your email now, then create your password and profile at launch.
1
Join with your name and emailUse any email address you prefer.
2
Enter your verification codeConfirm your email to finish signup. Check junk or spam for your code.
3
Make it yours at launchEnter the same email on the website or in the iOS app at launch, then create your password and profile.
A FEW THINGS TO KNOWGood questions.
Good questions.
Clear answers.
Can I connect with other alumni?
Yes. You can find and message other Duke alumni across locations, industries, and shared interests. Alumni-to-alumni outreach is unlimited and does not use message credits.
How much time do I need to commit?
You choose your availability. Open to chat welcomes new student conversations; Not open to chat pauses new student outreach while preserving existing conversations. There is no set time commitment.
How can I organize incoming messages?
Separate student and alumni messages, use All, Unread, Connected, and Reached out views, filter conversations by shared experiences, and star the ones you want to return to.
Do I need a Duke email?
No. Duke alumni can use their preferred email address. Verify your email now, then create your password and profile at launch.
When can I use ITK?
The iOS app and website are coming soon. A launch date has not been announced. ITK is for Duke students and alumni, age 18 and over.
Does the demo send real messages?
No. Profiles, messages, scheduling, and AI notes responses are examples. Nothing contacts a real person or carries over to a real account.