First

That feel when I've never been on a date...

Hey everyone. First off, big thank you to Bram for hunting First. Bram, I truly appreciate it. I created First because, although new dating apps are released what seems like every week… none of them seem to actually be “dating” apps. Social? Yep. Entertaining? Sure. But how much time have you invested ON the app, vs out on dates? (Don’t ask me to answer that question) I set out to create an app that gets you off of your phone, and onto dates, as simply as possible. Feel like going to lunch with someone new? Post a date for your favorite lunch spot. Then, choose a winner from those near you that are interested in joining. Here’s the kicker- (yes, it was hard for me to use that phrase.) - you get to choose who’s paying. Your treat, their treat, or 50/50. The users who see your open date on the feed can see who’s buying right off the bat, before they post a submission. In fact, when you’re browsing the feed of open dates posted by users near you, you can even sort by who’s buying, to make things easier. At this point it makes sense that there’s no swiping (🙌), but another stance that sets us apart from most dating apps, is that there’s no messaging either. Now I’m not Apple, but someone needs to finally raise a hand and point out that there is a simpler way. How did your parents meet? For most of you, the answer is that they saw and were attracted to each other, one asked the other on a date, and attraction grew *on the date.* When you’ve spent a week talking to someone, not only are you repeating what they’ve heard 1000 times, you’re also setting yourself up for a boring first date (if it ever happens), because the chance to discover and learn about your date in person is ruined. Apps are supposed to make our lives easier. But, it feels to me as though most dating apps have convoluted the process. That’s why I created First. The first real dating app. I’m wearing a CamelBak and am prepared for questions, comments or concerns. Thank you Product Hunt, you’re an awesome community. Truman truman@gofirst.co P.S. Please show mercy on the video, that’s my all-nighter voice (:

Blind dates on steroids. Like it.