App Gives You a Chance at Coffee With Major Influencers

If networking is a key to success, some very lucky entrepreneurs are getting the chance to rub elbows with power influencers they didn't realize were in their network. It's called the influencer of the month series, and the new feature could connect you for a cup of coffee with a major influencer from the free iOS app HereOnBiz, a geo-location service bringing together like-minded professionals.

Here's how it works: Influencers select a city in which they want to meet, then users in that city are notified when they open the app and can then apply. Influencers pick when they want to meet and with whom, after HereOnBiz sends them possible candidates. Once the two sides are linked up, it's on to a 30- to 45-minute coffee session.