December 2022 Friend App Update

We recently released an update to FriendApp that takes into consideration early feedback. In user discussions, I continue hearing about group messaging fatigue, and people have expressed the desire to organize contacts without being part of another WhatsApp group.

Download FriendApp v1.0.5 for iOS

Key advances ⭐

  • Added Contacts of the Day to the top of the home screen, bringing a sense of randomness to the experience
  • Simplified the Spotlight UX
  • Introduced Lists, a simple flow for adding contacts into categories (screenshot at the bottom of this email)\
  • Testing of Alpha version of Android
  • Interview with NY-based accelerator
  • Commitment from second angel investor
  • Our monthly Brickell Tech Tuesday event had its first sponsor, Silicon Valley Bank

 Dec / Jan focus 🗓️

  • Speak with potential users who work in real estate / sales
    Refining lists functionality, adding the feature to display on contact profiles
  • Performance improvements
  • Ongoing angel / pre-seed investor discussions
  • Communication to encourage people to be more intentional with their relationships for 2023

How I use Lists...

Thank you! 🙏

I've been meeting with potential early investors and hope to continue showcasing the progress we are making.

If interested in learning more, please schedule some time with me on Calendly or send me a DM on Twitter @ChuckWalterFL

I have to thank my team for all the advances. Carlos, Eduardo, and Alejandra. We continue to iterate so that we can help change the way you socialize with your friends.

See you around

I hope to see many of you at local events: Brickell Tech Tuesday on December 13 (in my own neighborhood).

Please say hello :)

Chuck Walter

Founder, Friend App