As studies pop up suggesting social media makes us miserable and some countries go as far as legally restricting children from using digital technology, Ashot Mnatsakanyan and Rafael Harutyunyan are trying to incorporate both to help people “discover” each other offline.
The cofounders of Abu Dhabi-based app developer BROgrammers launched Jeltee just over two weeks ago in the UAE: it’s an app that connects people looking for a coffee buddy, a lunch companion or a fellow cinephile, without having to reverse-engineer dating apps like Tinder.
It then rewards them with restaurant deals or movie discounts when they meet in real-life and end the cycle of “endless chatting” online, which Mnatsakanyan says is how Tinder and Snapchat keep their users engaged with their platforms.
“Jeltee comes from the word ‘jeldi’, which means rush or hurry in Hindi,” Mnatsakanyan told Wamda, emphasising that it’s not a dating app.
He says the app borrows from Tinder by linking users via a like-or-pass swipe function; Snapchat as matched users have a mere 24 hours to decide whether to meet; and Groupon as if the invitation is accepted they get discounts at the selected venue.
Mnatsakanyan is particularly happy with the Groupon-style discount concept. The discount is only activated if both users meet in the same place, and he’s considering patenting the software they’ve created to do this.
Original article by Rachel Williamson
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