01 · The Challenge
What wasn't working
People were tired of endless online scrolling and shallow social feeds — they wanted real friendships and community, but had no easy way to find compatible people nearby who actually wanted to meet up.
02 · The Solution
What we built
We built CirclesIRL: an AI matching engine that pairs people into small, interest-aligned circles, then nudges them into real-world meetups with venue suggestions, conversation starters, and lightweight scheduling.
03 · The Results
What changed
A new kind of social platform where success is measured in real meetups, not screen time — with strong word-of-mouth growth and multiple revenue paths through memberships and venue partnerships.
Match Type
Small circles
Outcome
Real meetups
Growth
Word-of-mouth
Monetization
Membership + Partners
04 · The Outcomes
Where it landed
- Matched users into small, interest-aligned circles instead of endless feeds
- Nudged each circle into real-world meetups with venues and conversation starters
- Replaced screen-time vanity metrics with real-meetup success metrics
- Drove growth primarily through word-of-mouth from successful meetups
- Opened parallel revenue paths: memberships, premium circles, and venue partnerships
05 · Project Showcase
Inside the build
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