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the right conversations

Parain is infrastructure for trusted introductions. Post who you want to meet — a Parainer with the right relationship steps in, makes the intro from their own inbox, and you pay only when the meeting is confirmed.

What "parain" means
parain /pa.rɛ̃/ — from French parrain (to sponsor, to vouch)
verb: to introduce someone in a way that transfers trust and removes friction
"I'll parain you to the Head of Sales."  ·  "We got parained into that account."
85% of B2B deals, hires & fundraises start with a warm intro
80% of every bounty goes directly to the Parainer who made it happen
€0 paid upfront — escrow holds the bounty until the meeting is confirmed

How it works

How a parain works

01

Post your intro request

Describe who you need to meet and why. Set a bounty amount. Your company stays anonymous until a Parainer commits.

02

A Parainer with the right relationship steps in

Vetted Parainers with real relationships browse open bounties and only claim ones where they can genuinely deliver.

03

Meeting confirmed — Parainer gets paid

The Parainer sends the intro from their own inbox. When the meeting is booked via a Parain link, payment is released automatically.

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12 active bounties · Updated 6 mins ago

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What intro do you need?

Your company details stay hidden until a Parainer commits. They see the brief — not who you are.

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Be specific — a Parainer needs to know exactly who they're looking for.

Help Parainers self-qualify. What does the right person look like?

Paid out when meeting is confirmed. 50% on intro accepted, 50% on meeting booked.

You pay (escrow) €1,500
Connector earns €1,200
+
parain fee 20%
=
You pay only if meeting confirmed
🔒 Connector preview This is exactly what Parainers see before committing
BD & Sales
Intro to Head of Sustainability or Procurement at a French CAC 40 enterprise
StageSeries A company
SectorClimate / B2B SaaS
UrgencyWithin 4 weeks
What makes a good intro
They should own the ESG or procurement budget — not just an advisor. Director level or above. A genuine warm relationship is essential.
Company identity — hidden until you commit
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Payment is held in escrow. The bounty is committed when you post. It's only released to the Parainer when the meeting is confirmed. If no intro is made within 30 days, the full bounty is returned. You only pay for results.

Open bounty · #BR-2841

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Company identity is hidden. Claim this bounty to unlock full details and make the intro.

BD & Sales

Intro to Head of Sustainability or Procurement at a French CAC 40 enterprise

Stage
Series A
Sector
Climate SaaS
Revenue
€1M–€3M ARR
Target geography
France / EU
Urgency
Within 4 weeks
Posted
3 hours ago
The ask
They are looking for an intro to a Head of Sustainability, ESG Lead, or Head of Procurement at a large French enterprise (CAC 40 or equivalent). The company sells supply chain carbon tracking software and is looking to land their first major French logo.
What makes a good intro
  • Person owns the ESG or procurement budget — not just an advisor role
  • Director level or above at the target company
  • Your relationship is warm — they'll take the meeting based on your intro
  • Target company is a French or EU enterprise with 1,000+ employees
Company identity — locked 🔒
🏢 Company name, website, and founder details revealed after you claim and bounty enters escrow.
👤 Founder name and direct contact revealed after claiming.
Payout trigger
Bounty is released when the company confirms the first meeting was accepted. You do not need a deal to close — just a qualified meeting with the right person.
€2,500
Total bounty on this intro
Total bounty€2,500
parain fee (20%)−€500
You earn€2,000
Claiming locks the bounty in escrow and reveals the company. You have 7 days to make the intro or the bounty is released.
What happens when you claim
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Company identity revealed to you only
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Bounty locked in escrow — protected for you
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You make the warm intro within 7 days
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Company confirms meeting accepted
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€2,000 lands in your account
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Company unlocked
Bounty #BR-2841 · €2,000 reserved for you · 7 days to make the intro
Claimed
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Make intro
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Confirmed
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Paid out
S
Sustain.io
Supply chain carbon tracking for EU enterprise compliance
Website
sustain.io
Founded
2021
ARR
€1.8M
Raise / deal
First French logo
The founder
M
Marie Leconte
CEO & Co-founder · Ex-Schneider Electric, ex-Engie
This information is confidential and shared solely to enable your introduction. By claiming this bounty you agreed to parain's Parainer terms: company details must not be shared with third parties or used for any purpose other than making this specific introduction.
For companies

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ignored.
Get introduced.

Parain connects you with people who already have the relationship you need. No cold emails. No noise. Just a warm intro from someone the other person actually trusts.

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No upfront cost. You only pay when the meeting is confirmed.

Companies posting bounties
arcvo lumiq vekta nexio forma
+53%
Average win-rate
selling with warm intros
+41%
Average deal size
vs cold outreach
+46%
Faster deal cycles
from first intro
−60%
Acquisition cost
vs outbound SDR

Who you can reach

Get intros to decision-makers
in your target accounts

Parainers have real relationships with the people who actually sign contracts. Not their assistants. Not their LinkedIn profile. The decision-maker.

SC
Sophie C.
Head of Procurement
EU Enterprise · FMCG
MR
Marc R.
VP of Finance
Series B · Fintech
AL
Amélie L.
Head of ESG & Sustainability
CAC 40 · Retail
JB
Jonas B.
Partner, VC
Seed · Series A investor
NT
Nadia T.
CTO
Scale-up · B2B SaaS
+ many more

Post a bounty to reach the exact profile you need

How it works

Scheduled calls with qualified prospects

01

Describe your ideal buyer

Specify exactly who you want an intro to — role, seniority, sector, company size. The more specific you are, the better Parainers can self-qualify. A sharp brief gets better intros faster.

02

Set your bounty

Decide how much you'll pay for a qualified intro. The average bounty on parain is €1,400. A higher bounty unlocks better Parainers with stronger relationships. You hold funds in escrow — nothing is paid until the meeting is confirmed.

€500–€1,500
SME / startup intros
€1,500–€4,000
Enterprise / senior hires
€4,000+
Strategic / market entry
03

Close more deals

Watch your inbox. A Parainer who genuinely knows your target sends a warm introduction from their own email. You respond. The meeting happens. Deals that start with a warm intro close 53% more often and 46% faster. You only paid when the call was booked.

FAQ

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Post your bounty today. Your identity stays hidden until a Parainer commits. You only pay when the meeting is confirmed.

For Parainers

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network

Parain people in. Get paid. Parain companies into the right people in your network and earn when the meeting is booked.

Companies posting bounties
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Average payout per intro

€1,400

Paid when your intro turns into a confirmed meeting.
No deal needs to close. No chasing. Automatic payout.

How it works

Three steps. That's a parain.

01

Browse

Browse our directory of paid intro opportunities from vetted companies. Filter by use case — BD, hiring, fundraising, market entry. Every bounty shows you exactly who they're looking for and what you'll earn.

02

Make the intro

Claim a bounty where you genuinely know the right person. You send the introduction from your own inbox — your email, your relationship, your credibility. A parain tracking link is embedded so the meeting confirmation is automatic.

Example intro email

"Hey Claire — wanted to connect you with Marie at Sustain.io. She's building supply chain carbon tracking for EU enterprises and I think there's a real fit with what you're doing at Carrefour. Happy to say more but wanted to make the intro first. [Book a 20-min call →]"

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Get paid

When the meeting is booked via your tracking link, the bounty is released automatically. No invoicing. No chasing. No waiting for a deal to close. You keep 80% — paid directly to your account.

80%
Goes to you
20%
parain fee
Auto
Payout on meeting

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Join as a Parainer

Apply to the
founding cohort

We're hand-picking the first 15 Parainers. Each one owns a specific lane — ESG, B2B SaaS sales, fintech, fundraising, or market entry. We vet everyone personally before they can claim a bounty.

What we look for

You already make introductions informally — this formalises it
You have a dense, active network in one specific domain — not a mile wide and an inch deep
You are selective — you only intro where you genuinely believe in the fit on both sides
You can name 10 people right now who would take your call this week

Where is your network strongest? Be specific — "enterprise SaaS sales in France" beats "tech".

Who are the 10 people you could intro someone to this month? What makes your relationships real?

The Parainer pledge

We review every application personally. You'll hear back within 48 hours. If accepted, we'll get on a quick call before you go live.

J
Jean Dupont
has introduced you to
Sustain.io
Supply chain carbon tracking for EU enterprise compliance

Jean's note

"I thought of you immediately — you're exactly the person Marie should be talking to. She's built something genuinely impressive for enterprise ESG compliance and I think there's a real conversation to be had. Happy to join the call if useful."

Founded
2021, Paris
Stage
Series A · €4M raised
Founder
Marie Leconte, CEO
Customers
12 EU enterprises

Marie is looking for a 20-minute conversation to understand whether there's a fit. No sales pitch — just an honest conversation.

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Your intro activity and earnings

Total earned
€6,400
Intros made
9
Acceptance rate
89%
Pending payout
€2,000

Active bounties

3 active
Head of Sustainability — Carrefour or Danone €2,500
Intro accepted parain.io/i/a3f9k
VP Sales — Series B SaaS, EU expansion €3,500
Intro sent parain.io/i/m7x2p
Partner intro — Partech or Kima Ventures €1,200
Browse to claim Posted 2h ago

Recent earnings

March 2026
ESG intro — Danone
Meeting confirmed · 14 Mar
€2,000
Hiring — Head of Growth
Intro accepted · 9 Mar
€800
Market entry — UK intro
Meeting confirmed · 2 Mar
€2,400
VC intro — Kima Ventures
Meeting confirmed · 22 Feb
€800
BD intro — Head of Partnerships
Meeting confirmed · 15 Feb
€400