pascalwhoop
pascalwhoop.bsky.social
pascalwhoop
@pascalwhoop.bsky.social
software engineer, european, tinkerer, runner
Question to the community here:
1. How should I start? I have all the skills to build this, but am no seller. I can do enterprise business but I have to learn to be a hustler.
2. Is this attractive?
3. What tips would you have for me? I have a stable strong income. And I love my job already...
January 18, 2025 at 9:19 PM
3)Mystery connect with a friend. Imagine you get onboarded to the app and are asked to list as many hobbies and interests as you can. Then the app matches you against your connections and voila, you end up going sailing with an old friend from Hamburg that has a sailing boat and is keen to reconnect
January 18, 2025 at 9:17 PM
2) CRM. Consultants, digital nomads, entrepeneurs, we meet a lot of connections. We want to stay connected but not be awkward. Swipe through your contacts and if you're a match, the app will line up a connection for you. Maybe even give inspiration for possible collaboration
January 18, 2025 at 9:16 PM
I imagine the app could have 3 modes but am keen to hear what people would enjoy:
1. AdHoc connect (above)
2. Personal CRM for professionals seeking to maintain business connections
3. Shared interest blind connect with an existing connection you didn't know liked the same thing.

more on 2/3 next
January 18, 2025 at 9:15 PM
So my simple idea: Build an app that reconnects you with your existing network. Go "online" when you're available for a call, get matched with an existing contact and just reconnect. Chat for 15 minutes, hear what you're up to. Share experiences with long lost friends. Learn something new about them
January 18, 2025 at 9:12 PM
3. Non real world grounded online connections become meaningless when content online turns mostly AI generated. Our "real" human network needs a revival. Those 500+ contacts in your phonebook, whatsapp and old friends from school, work and travels. Why not talk to them while cooking a meal at home?
January 18, 2025 at 9:11 PM
2. Connect people that moved to their local communities. Many expats and relocated folks feel lost. After a few years, home feels stuck in the past but the new places often also do not feel like home. Language, cultural and social barriers keep people from integrating. Neighbors are strangers, why?
January 18, 2025 at 9:09 PM
In my opinion we need to do several things:
1. Shift the balance from 80% spent on things 20% on humans back to 80% spent on humans, 20% on things. To me, things are social media content, TV, emails, software tools and online applications.
January 18, 2025 at 9:08 PM