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Jenna Bilotta
@jenna · Product @attic, founder @avocado
Yup! That's linked off our homepage. It's the aztec symbol of love and fertility! :)
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Michael Seibel
@mwseibel · Y Combinator
I think someone should build a couple app that is more focused on running a household and less on communication. Things like keeping the apartment stocked with supplies/food, how far my significant other is from me/home, what's for dinner, grocery shopping lists, etc...
Lee Simpson
@itsleesimpson · Senior Product Designer, ustwo
I've seen a few of these products (i.e. https://couple.me/). Me and my wife used the app that Couple.me acquired but it was difficult to build into a habit once we both had iMessage, email and a joint calendar.
My problem with these apps is that they attempt to do **everything**. Messaging, photo sharing, calendar, location, moments etc etc — when actually … See more
Chad B Harris
@chadbharris · Managing Director @hotseat Media
With someone you like the habit of communicating is more spontaneous so it's more difficult to select one way only to communicate. The market for one on one silo apps are divorced couples since you want to wall off your life but still have a way to communicate. Greater need since it matches a behavior that is ridged, not spontaneous. Maybe call it "Cactus" a… See more
James Koole
@jameskoole · Product Manager, Hover.com
I tried this as a replacement for Couple but found the lack of stickers to be a big downside. My wife and I use the stickers for status updates and to quick reply on messages. The design is great though and something about it makes me want to use it instead.
Danilo Sierra
@bootsbosley · Contentful
Also, "Avocado" comes from "Aguacatl" in Nahuatl language, which means "testicle" because of how they hang from the trees. Just wanted to add this random fact. <3 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avo...