(Idea validation) Networking for introverts

Hi, hackers. I'm an introvert, and I believe that for that reason networking has been extra hard for me (and people like me). 25% to 40% of the world population are introverts, that's a lot of folks.

For now, it seems to me, that these are the main ways to network and make friends in our modern society (in a pre/post corona world):

• Events
• LinkedIn/Instagram
• Friends of friends

Two of them imply you're going out and talking to people. Moreover, all of them almost require you to take the first step in the process. I'd love to have a better way.

Here's the idea.

Target group: introverted people that simply can take no more small-talks and would love to jump right into the deeper conversations, the ones that really connect people.

Problem: It's damn freaking hard to make friends and professional connections in a world made for extroverts. Thus, lots of people become lonely, some don't even talk about it out loud.

Solution: An app similar to Tinder in its tech, but instead of selecting "who" you're interested at (gender, age, etc), you select the topics you want to discuss/know more about, plus your location. You'd post questions, comments, or quotes in different topics, and they would appear in other users' feeds as "cards" (much like in Tinder you see other people's cards).

Users could then swipe left to pass the question/comment/quote, or swipe right to answer/comment back. You, as the user answering, won't see gender, age, photos, or any other info from the poster, only the question. The goal is to remove initial biases. You will only see the poster's info once they've accepted your comment/answer. From then on you can start a meaningful conversation.

Goal: Much like Tinder, the goal is to get people out of the app. If two users have talked enough to exchange contacts, we have formed a meaningful connection. That's a win-win if I ever saw one.

Would you use this? Have you seen anything similar (I've searched but couldn't find it, not in the same format)?

All feedback is welcome!

Thanks :)