I Build an Idea I Love. I Need You to Tear It Apart
3 pointsby indigoeaglea month ago6 comments
  • Anthony76a month ago
    One thing that stood out to me is how much of the problem you’re solving is behavioral, not technical — people don’t struggle to meet others, they struggle with the uncertainty and emotional overhead of “starting”. We’ve seen similar patterns while working on adoption and visibility for Web3 and SaaS products at AixBoost.com:anything that reduces decision fatigue and removes the need for a “perfect first move” tends to convert far better long-term.I wouldn’t sign up just to “try another social app”, but I would try this if it consistently delivered meaningful conversations without ongoing obligation. That distinction feels important here.
  • fransa month ago
    I participated 1-2 years ago in a few sessions on usechance.com, which has some parallels with your idea. Except, it focuses on networking. Maybe this helps.
  • nicboua month ago
    This is not a service I would use for free. If I want to connect with someone I shoot then a message on LinkedIn.
  • apothegma month ago
    I’m clearly not your target demographic, because the absolute last thing I want in my life is more video calls.
    • Indigomarfaa month ago
      Do you prefer online chatting? That’s interesting-I’d love to know why. Do you think online ("written-chating") communication can fully replace aka real-life interaction (athough via, say, Zoom)? I would really appreciate it if you could elaborate on your view.
      • apothegm25 days ago
        I do prefer chat, but I already have people to chat with.

        It doesn’t replace face to face interactions, but video calls are the worst of all worlds. You’re on the spot and can’t even move around in your chair and you lose the sense of connection from actual eye contact.

        But also, I’m just not looking for more people to interact with in the first place.

  • faust201a month ago
    > You browse profiles of real people who are interested in the same topics

    In face to face ... Most people want to conform to common and uncontroversial interests or they blow up.

    Ideally what you say can be easily done by Reddit or FB or YouTube. Take for example, PBS Space Time. There is a community there or in reddit. There is intense discussion. If you think people would share calendars etc then that is a big ask. Maybe. Maynot be. There may be diversity accepting PBS Space Time persons and not accepting persons. That is the reason people sit infront of their own screens and type only about that. If they disagree then they can downvote and move on.

    Face to face means safety, open acceptance etc.

    BUT wish you all the best. It may work. People may share: https://www.reddit.com/r/quotes/comments/8605g9/people_just_...

    • Indigomarfaa month ago
      Thank you for your very helpful comment - well-reasoned and pragmatic. I think (though this still needs to be validated, of course) that it takes time for people to find others with shared interests on the platforms you mentioned (Reddit, Facebook, or YouTube). Beyond simply finding such people, one also has to take the first step and initiate a conversation. Even when someone does that, they usually become part of a group rather than engaging in a one-to-one conversation.

      For shy or introverted people, the likelihood of messaging someone directly with “Hi, I’m Marta-would you like to get to know each other?” is quite low. Essentially, what I am trying to do is help people who don’t have the time to spend on forums or platforms to organize their free time around meaningful, high-quality conversations. This can be especially valuable for introverts, for those who find it hard to make the first move in real life, or for people looking for connections around less common interests.

      Thank you once again for your input - got a lot for myself from it!

  • chisteva month ago
    Build it and see.

    People questioned Dropbox when it was launched.