João Albino

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Hey, I'm João Albino, one of Soko's Joões! 👋 I spent 12 years abroad and explored 50+ countries, and everywhere I hit the same wall: even in cities buzzing with life, finding local activities, places, and like-minded people was surprisingly hard. The good stuff stayed hidden and fragmented. That's why I'm building Soko, an app to make local discovery easier and get people genuinely active in their communities. I believe AI, built intentionally, should create connection, not more disconnection. Previously co-founded Urbvan, a shared-mobility startup in Latin America that scaled well and was acquired. Now building Soko with João Graça. Always happy to connect!

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João Albino

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Soko - Soko finds the places, events, and plans worth your time.

Local discovery is broken: the best places and events are scattered across Google, Instagram, group chats, and friends' heads. Soko fixes that by combining AI search with real human contribution and your context, so recommendations are actually for you. What stands out: shareable lists from real local users, fresh discovery through a weekly bundle and daily drop, and a live view of what's happening now and around you. People-powered local knowledge that gets sharper with every search.
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