friendstonight

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Hey hackernews! We just launched FriendsTonight in NYC- it's a fun way to meet new people. Tonight.
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Comment · 11 years ago
Comment · 11 years ago
Hey nirmel- would love to chat more about your experiences! Please email me at [email protected]
Comment · 11 years ago
Thanks jkeel!
Comment · 11 years ago
Thanks jmtame. FriendsTonight is similar with some key differences

- you don't need to be single - mixed groups and odd numbered groups are okay (2 women vs 5 men and women) - it's free - all chats and likes disappear at the end of the night to get people to be spontaneous

Comment · 11 years ago
Great point dhimes! Not everyone that uses the app necessarily has to be "on the prowl".

I definitely was thinking about people in their early 30's and how hard to meet new people at that age.

If you have any ideas how to target this market, I'd love to hear them. You can email me at [email protected]

Comment · 11 years ago
Hey swah- do you want to develop apps for home country or for the US?

I used to have an android version- but it was so difficult to maintain two code bases.

Also it's very difficult to make (decent) money in the app store just by selling your app.

Comment · 11 years ago
Hey uniclaude, I have no way to message you directly, you can email me at [email protected]
Comment · 11 years ago
Comment · 11 years ago
Thanks!

It's not just for groups of guys and girls- mixed groups can meet as well!

Comment · 11 years ago
That's true- but I think it would've made the app even more difficult to work. Maybe it's a feature I can add when I have more users.

However FriendsTonight will show you if you have any mutual facebook friends.

Comment · 11 years ago
That's a good point- but I'm hoping FriendsTonight can be the icebreaker to meet in the real world. The rest is up to you. :)
Comment · 11 years ago
Hey morgante,

You can use FriendsTonight as a single person, but really would prefer you to use it as a group (it's more safe and less awkward).

Have you ever been out with a few of your friends and tried to meet new people (either romantically or non-romantically)- wouldn't it be cool if you knew people nearby wanted to meet you as well?

Comment · 11 years ago
Great article leoplct- I definitely read this article and it influenced the way I designed my app.

FriendsTonight can't force you to meet new people, but we try to make it as less awkward as possible by making it "groups meeting groups" not "person meeting person".

It totally is a very complex process to meet a person, but I'm trying to make my dent in the world : )

Comment · 11 years ago
Yep, it's the same concept, but different implementations.

For FriendsTonight, we really want people to be spontaneous. So all likes, matches, and chats disappear at the end of the night.

Comment · 11 years ago
Thanks wangjii!

I'm still figuring that out, but I know it involves a lot of hustlin' on my end.

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