Smylee is a mobile app that facilitates event planning by requiring participants to pledge a charitable donation, which is forfeited if they fail to attend. This approach encourages accountability and commitment, addressing the common issue of no-shows and last-minute cancellations in social gatherings.
Funding
$250K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
Organizing social events often suffers from unreliable attendance, with invitees frequently canceling or not showing up, leading to wasted resources and diminished experiences for those who do attend. Existing event planning tools lack effective mechanisms to ensure commitment and accountability from participants.
Solution
Smylee is a mobile application designed to improve event attendance by integrating a charitable pledge system. Users commit to an event by pledging a donation to a selected charity, which is only forfeited if they fail to attend. The app includes event planning features such as group chats, RSVP management, and calendar integration to streamline the organization process. By adding a financial incentive linked to a charitable cause, Smylee encourages invitees to honor their commitments and reduces the incidence of no-shows.
Target Audience
Smylee targets individuals who frequently organize social gatherings, meetups, or events and seek a solution to improve attendee reliability, as well as those looking for a more engaging and socially conscious event planning experience.
Features
- Event creation and invitation management via the app, email, or SMS
- Group chat functionality for coordinating event details
- RSVP tracking and management of dietary requirements
- Calendar integration for event reminders and scheduling
- Charitable pledge system where users nominate a donation amount upon RSVP
- GPS and Bluetooth check-in to verify attendance at the event location
- "Reliability Rating" to track user attendance history and encourage consistent participation