INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Though the social media landscape is dominated by a few major players, consumers still seem to want something new and different
Just look at TikTok.Today, a new social app is launching
Called Friended, it is taking an altogether different strategy when it comes to connecting people online
Friended was started by Thumb co-founder and CEO Dan Kurani, Friended wants to give users a deeper and more meaningful connection to one
insights, anecdotes or advice.The idea is to give people a chance to share how they really feel in a vulnerable, one-to-one setting
care about us as much as we care about them.Anyone can respond to a thread, and comments on threads can be liked by the poster or
place where you always have someone to talk to, the company has eliminated ads as a possible revenue stream
Instead, the company is working to implement a premium tier.Right now, users can only post a conversation starter every eight hours
The premium tier, which costs $4.99/week, allows users to post as frequently as they want, and also includes a few other premium features,
like the ability to talk to people in your location.Friended has raised a $500K seed round from investors such as Jonah Goodhart, Dr
Lara Otte, Jared Fliesler and Bobby Goodlatte
sessions per day per active user during its beta
More than 2.5 million messages were sent last month.
