Avenu is a social commerce platform that connects users with live events and experiences through a mobile app, enabling them to create personalized social calendars and access guest lists. The platform addresses the challenge of discovering and coordinating social activities with friends, enhancing engagement in local events.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Coordinating social activities with friends often involves juggling multiple communication channels and struggling to discover local events that match everyone's interests. Existing event platforms often lack integrated social features, making it difficult to see which friends are attending and to easily coordinate plans.
Solution
Avenu is a mobile application designed to streamline social event discovery and coordination. The platform allows users to create personalized social calendars, discover local events and venues, and see which of their friends are attending. Avenu simplifies event planning by providing integrated guest lists and group chat features, enabling users to easily coordinate plans and connect with others before, during, and after events. The app also offers tools for event organizers to manage invitations and sell tickets with low fees.
Target Audience
Avenu targets social individuals, event organizers, and local businesses looking to enhance event discovery, coordination, and social engagement.
Features
- Event discovery based on user preferences and location
- Integrated guest lists to see which friends are attending events
- Group chat functionality for coordinating plans with attendees
- Tools for event organizers to create and manage events
- In-app ticket sales with low fees
- Social discovery features to see friends' plans and activities
- Photo albums for sharing event memories without filters or editing
- Anonymous "Green Light" feature to indicate interest in meeting other attendees