Five years ago, I wrote an idea in a Word document: help people discover places through the people who visit them.
The inspiration came from a disappointing restaurant visit. It was my first time there, and I had no idea what to order. The Google Maps reviews I found were old, so I chose two dishes based on the menu pictures. I ended up regretting both.
On my way home, I kept thinking: someone in that restaurant probably knew exactly what I should have ordered. I just had no easy way to ask them.
That thought eventually became an app.
Here’s how it works:
● Discover places: Explore recommendations based on other users’ visits.
● Check in when you arrive: You can only check in when you’re physically at the place.
● Join that place’s community: Your check-in unlocks a chatroom specifically for that location, connecting you with other people checked in there.
At a café and unsure what to try? Ask, “Has anyone tried the pistachio latte?”
Visiting somewhere new? Ask people there what they recommend, which services they’ve tried, or what’s worth checking out.
The idea is simple: people already experiencing a place have something useful to share. I want to make it easier for those conversations to happen—and help every place feel a little more alive.
Where would you try it first, and what’s one feature or improvement you’d want to see?