Edit: Went through my LinkedIn connections to see when I connected with some people that I remembered from the service, turns out it was 2021 that I participated. Was able to cross reference the connection dates with my calendar and found it was Lunch Club (https://lunchclub.com). It looks like it was still free, but it also looks like it no longer functional though.
The reason I mentioned pricing now is because of OP message: ` first paid cycle just went out`
> Enter a valid UK mobile number (e.g. 07700 900123)
(I have only a Google Voice number from the US. I spend a lot of time in London, so feel like I should qualify for an account. )
> Grant permission to Platform [in progress]
> This will allow Platform [in progress] to see:
Built this after a stretch of feeling oddly isolated despite being surrounded by people — the usual thing where everyone's busy, plans keep falling through, and it's easier to stay in than make the effort to meet someone new.
Pause matches you with one person a week — coffee, a skill swap, or a quiet cowork session — based on shared interests. No swiping, no group chats that go nowhere. You show up, we handle who and where.
It's live in London now, first paid cycle just went out. Feedback very welcome, especially on the matching logic — that's the part I'm least sure I've gotten right yet. Happy to answer anything about how it works or what's next.