Would you pay to meet better people?
We’re testing a paid membership model for Evenpairs. The idea: If people pay, they take it more seriously → better outcomes. But it’s tricky. Would you pay ~$299/year if: Members are vetted Introductions are curated You actually meet people in real life Or should this be free? Curious how people here think about this.
Launching May 1 — what would make you try a new platform?
We’re launching Evenpairs on May 1 (SF Bay Area first). It’s a private community for professionals to meet in real life: Introductions Experiences Planning all in one place Quick question: --> What would make you actually try something like this? Price? Exclusivity? Better matches? Events? Trying to make this genuinely useful, not just another app.
Why is meeting people in real life still so hard in 2026?
Serious question — We have: LinkedIn for networking Dating apps for relationships Events everywhere But somehow… actually meeting the right people still feels hard. You either: Scroll endlessly Go to random events Or never follow through Why do you think this is still broken? I’m building something around this (Evenpairs), but want honest opinions first.
Building Evenpairs — a private community for meeting people IRL
We’re building Evenpairs — a private, members-only community for professionals to meet in real life. The idea came from a simple frustration: Everything today is optimized for scrolling… not actually meeting. Dating apps feel noisy. Networking rarely turns into real connections. So we’re trying something different: Curated introductions (no swiping) Verified members Real-world experiences...