Startup Roundup – 1st March
Social Discovery Insights is constantly on the lookout for new players, disruptive business models, and innovative technologies, in the social discovery market.
- S’more: Inspired by locals in the Big Apple who share honest word-of-mouth recommendations for good finds, S’more is an online community for New Yorkers to share their reviews of places and experiences in the city. It looks similar to Instagram, with image carousels and text reviews underneath, and already has more than 60,000 users.
- Discz: A music discovery app aimed at Gen Z, where users can chat to each other and discover new music by swiping through snippets of songs. A swipe right adds a song to a playlist, while a swipe left discards it. It’s full of Y2K nostalgia, from the Myspace-like customizable user space or the ‘aux parties’ feature where users can hang out virtually.
- Retro: Founded by Instagram alums, Retro offers a “cozier” alternative, where users can upload pictures and videos from a calendar week to a feed only viewable to their friends. While you can share a picture in real time, it’s meant to be used retroactively. The app sees high participation rates, with users more comfortable sharing their lives in this way.
In Case You Missed It! Here’s last week’s Startup Roundup:
- Communia: This social networking app aims to create a safe space for women and marginalized genders to make meaningful connections, crowdsource advice and support each other’s self-development. Committed to turning self-care into a social experience, the platform offers a digital journaling tool with customizable sharing options, goal and mood tracking features, and a discover feed to get inspired by other journals.
- Spill: Former Twitter employees launched this platform which invites users to “spill the tea” through text posts, images, videos, and GIFs. Each post is referred to as a “spill”, and the app prioritizes safety and crediting the creators behind viral posts. Through its “Tea Parties” function, users can also connect via events.
- ID: One of social app company Amo’s 3 social discovery ventures, ID lets users create a unique profile to share content with friends. Users can get creative with the collage on their profile, where they can showcase images, videos, text and stickers, and collaborate with others.
