Ryze.com - Business Networking

What sort of web creature is called Ryze? The answer is a social network, aimed for the businessman-- hence the name Ryze, which is the very 2.0 way of spelling rise, as in rise to the top, and rise up, through networking.

Ryze already has over 250,000 members worldwide; once you sign up they"ll point out Ryze members near you. The site has a stern, business-like demeanor with it"s grey and red color scheme and tabbed layout. There are five main areas of interest: friends, networks, events, classifieds, and invite friends. In the networking tab you"ll find groups interested in venture capital and private equity banking, chocoholics, public speaking, fun with photography, and million dollar mastermind, among others. The classifieds include job listings, businesses, real estate and other; you"ve got to be a registered member to access any of the features. Ryze is free, however paid subscriptions with advanced searching and contacting features are available. Ryze also hosts in own events-- they"re not strictly for work, there is some fun involved too.