Whim (iOS)

Dates, not texts

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Dates, not texts

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Tonight! New York

Maker

Hey Product Hunters, Benji and I have been working on Whim for a year and are thrilled to finally send it out into the hands of single people everywhere! Whim is a mobile app that sets up . . . wait for it . . . actual dates. We’re solving for the frustration of endless and often fruitless back-and-forth texting on today’s dating apps. Simply tell Whim when you’re free and whom you want to meet, then sit back as we coordinate all the logistics for you - including a specific time and bar or cafe for the first date. We’re even starting to work in free drinks at local watering holes, and are going to expand these perks as we grow. Once a date is set up, you are able to chat with the person prior to meeting, and of course we only set up dates among pairs who have expressed mutual interest. Our mission is to make your dating life efficient and awesome by facilitating magical, real-life connections. We're eager to hear from the community with thoughts, questions, or even random dating horror stories that you just want to get off your chest :). Thank you so much for the support! Eve & Benji

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11yr ago

@evecpeters Any Android plans?

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11yr ago

@evecpeters Congrats!

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11yr ago

Tonight! New York

Maker

@escher0 Absolutely - targeting early 2016!

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11yr ago

Tonight! New York

Maker

@rocketclubco Thanks Erik!

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11yr ago

Starry

This looks like a great approach. The point of online dating is to go on dates, not to review countless profiles. Do you or will you let people specify preferences for venue suggestions?

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11yr ago

Tonight! New York

Maker

@lumilux thanks for the kind words! For now we select bars or cafes based on drinking habits; in the future we're excited to incorporate preferences, i.e. dive bars, whiskey bars, wine bars, etc. Let us know if you have any specific suggestions!

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11yr ago

signalayer

I was immediately blown away by Whim's slogan when we first met last year at 500Startups - Go on a date tonight. The approach is refreshing and intriguing. Too bad it was for LA only at the time. It's a must try.

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11yr ago

Crowd Quiz

Maker

@romanzadyrako and now we are SF only ;) We will launch in LA with our new app soon - trying this roll out thing...

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11yr ago

Tonight! New York

Maker

@romanzadyrako Thank you Roman! Glad you like it.

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11yr ago

Great idea @evecpeters. Are you monetizing off the dates themselves? Are you partnering with the venues?

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11yr ago

Tonight! New York

Maker

Thanks @nemrow! Right now and only for a limited time, early adopters get legacy membership (free Whim for life!) and soon will start enjoying perks (i.e., free drinks) at our partner venues.

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11yr ago

Love the idea. Not so much of its execution though. App is super buggy and the user flow leaves much to be desired so far. Do you have to login with your phone number and an access code every time? Whim isn't available in my city, but I signed up to be on the email list and still get some authentication errors.

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11yr ago

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Maker

@juantabone yeps had some cray product hunt explosion and had to fix some scaling issues. Try it again once you are in the SF Bay area! Should be rockin now. You can always contact support@trywhim.com

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11yr ago

@theprojectabot Awesome, congrats on the launch guys!

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11yr ago

I think it's a neat idea using dates instead of text. I was expecting blind dates before reading your post. Should try out blind dates. Cheers.

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11yr ago

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Maker

@everywheresean Thanks!

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11yr ago

Tonight! New York

Maker

@everywheresean thanks Sean! We find that people generally prefer to be able to choose who they'll meet or not, but we may experiment with blind dates on something called "Whimsical Wednesdays" :)

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11yr ago

@evecpeters Sure. I think you would lose users that aren't being chosen. You can remove the photo and leave the description of the person. The fun/adventure is up them when they meet each other.

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11yr ago

Like this a lot! Often the logistics get in the way of perfectly good matches and the fact that you can offer some discounts/perks really ads a great incentive to check out new places, like a groupon for dates! Many guys tired of being tasked with picking a spot are sighing in relief!

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11yr ago

Crowd Quiz

Maker

@fatfullstacks right?! picking the place can be tough!

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11yr ago

Tonight! New York

Maker

Thanks @fatfullstacks! This is exactly one of the pain points we are excited to be solving for. Hope you enjoy your Whim experience :)

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