Hey Product Hunt 👋 A while back I realized something kind of broken: the best events in my city, the underground shows, the pop-ups, the small community nights were almost impossible to find. They lived in DMs, group chats, and stories that vanished in 24 hours. Meanwhile the big platforms were charging hosts brutal fees… for basically a "buy ticket" button. So hosts were stuck choosing between paying a fortune to be discoverable, or staying invisible. And people like me kept missing out on the stuff that actually makes a city feel alive. That's why I built Squadz. I didn't want to build it for hosts in a vacuum, so I built it with them. I sat down with DJs, promoters, and community organizers around Montreal, learned exactly where the existing apps were failing them, and shaped Squadz around that. The result is six event apps in one, discovery, squads, event chat, ticketing, verified hosts, payments, in something that's actually clean and intuitive, with fees up to 3x lower than Eventbrite. The big idea: find your people, find your night, and never miss what's happening around you again. Plans are boring. Squadz aren't. 🎉 I'd genuinely love your feedback, especially from anyone who's hosted an event and felt squeezed by the big platforms, or anyone who's ever found out about the perfect night the day after it happened. What would make you actually use this? Built in Montreal, with ❤️ and I'm here all day to answer anything.

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Hosts/organizers: what do you wish ticketing platforms did differently?

If you've ever run an event: a show, a pop-up, a community night. I want to hear the honest version: what part of the existing platforms actually annoyed you? The fees? The clunky setup? Getting discovered? Payouts?

I've been building an event app and collaborating with DJs, promoters, and organizers to fix exactly these pain points, and the more real frustrations I hear, the better. What's your #1 gripe?

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Find and host events, start squads, your city comes alive

Find and host events, start squads, your city comes alive

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Hosts/organizers: what do you wish ticketing platforms did differently?

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Hosts/organizers: what do you wish ticketing platforms did differently?