Toast (Beta)

That's an interesting concept. I would understand people feeling a bit awkward about calling a stranger right away but that's indeed a way of breaking the ice and allows to see who's really serious or not. The online room can also be interesting as it's supposed to reproduce this atmosphere of entering in a bar where you could start a real conversation with anyone. I wonder what type of feedback you already received from beta testers? Also, what is planned for moderation? Because this could also make the same mistakes apps like Omegle did, with weirdos popping here "for fun" and making Toast users uncomfortable

nice intro video

Hi, Product Hunt! We’re Toast. 🍞 We’re a dating app that eliminates endless chatting and ambiguity to deliver a more exciting way to date online. So, how do we do it? Toast flips the online dating timeline on its head by moving the chat feature to where it matters most: after you hit things off and know that you want to remain in touch. Toasties get to know each other through intriguing introductory video calls. The first minute is audio only. After five minutes, if both parties are having a good time they can opt to extend the call. We check in at the appropriate moment so you can enjoy the experience. Toast also has an online room, which is a bit like walking into a bar. You can pop in at any time to see who’s available to invite for a call. For some people the idea of hopping on a video call instead of texting can feel a bit scary...but we believe that’s a good thing. Dating should make you feel butterflies, afterall. ☺️ You may be curious as to why we named our app Toast. Why not?! Toast is warm, fun, and playful. It doesn’t take itself too seriously. And toast, like people, comes in many different varieties. When you find your match, together you make the perfect sandwich. Thanks for taking the time to check us out. We value any and all feedback, and we’re happy to answer any questions you have!

naaaaaaa, too much dating.

I love the enthusiasm for your product but do any of you have any actual dating industry background (not just used Tinder for a few days!) or are you mainly developers who love amazing features and then test them on a couple of dozen people to try it out and they are like "Wow, it's so cool"? Because I can tell you now with my industry experience, you are going to become disillusioned very quickly as I can see dozens of challenges for you starting with user-take up, user engagement and user retention. If you want some advice, on your next Team Zoom call, ask "How do we get Person A dating someone, when the next nearest user to them is 400 miles away and doesn't fancy them?" If you can overcome that challenge then you might have a half-chance with it.