Klatchmaker
Get matched with a tribe of like-minded friends in your area
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Get matched with a tribe of like-minded friends in your area
3 followers
Klatchmaker is a web app for finding and meeting real friends near you. Complete fun quizzes and we'll match you with a group of like-minded folks in your area. Connect online & in person. It's time to make some real-life connections!
Hi,
My name is Vince. I'm a digital media journalist, storyteller, and editorial developer. And now I'm adding founder to the list.
I created Klatchmaker, a website that matches you with a small group of like-minded friends in your community. Use Klatchmaker to connect with a local tribe of friends consistently, online and in person.
Inspiration:
My mission is to provide an easy and authentic way for adults to make IRL friends and community. This was inspired by my own struggles with building friendships as an adult, and the fact that loneliness and isolation are growing societal issues. I found myself longing for a tool that lets you simply enter your interests and personality traits and get matched with a perfectly sized group of highly compatible friends.
Klatchmaker groups are small, 4-5 people. This is inspired by "small groups" you often find in church communities (even though Klatchmaker is not affiliated with any religion or religious group). In college, I noticed how these intimate communities were successful at building tight, long-lasting bonds. Klatchmaker builds on this framework.
How is it different?
Real effort: Klatchmaker isn't gamified or designed to keep you hunting. There is no swiping, browsing, sifting, or searching. You simply tell Klatchmaker about yourself and it finds a compatible group of local people for you, like a personal match-maker, but for friends.
Real compatibility: Instead of just matching you with people who simply chose similar quiz answers as you, Klatchmaker's complex algorithm uses a variety of factors that research proves makes friendships work.
Real life: Klatchmaker is not about making online friends. The goal is to get people connected with other locals in-person, consistently. You do this by scheduling IRL meetings as well as virtual hangouts.
Help me improve
I would love to hear feedback and suggestions. How can I make Klatchmaker the best it can be?
Let's make some real-life connections happen!