A model new social media app has ties to the Acadiana space. And could possibly be a factor of the longer term.
Former chemical engineering college students, Marcellino Cruz and Kaelan Onezine from Breaux Bridge, are two of the 4 creators of social media app known as Synando.
Based on Cruz the app has been within the works for 2 years. Its goal is to encourage social interplay via social media.
“So the way in which it really works is if you happen to go right into a location the place different customers have “Synando ”. It might present all of the meet ups you may ship requests to when you’re throughout the 10 foot radius. You’ll ship a request and so they’ll have the ability to see precisely who they’re including to their account,” Cruz mentioned.
“By Solely having the ability to add individuals that you just truly meet in particular person. Simply makes it so distinctive and so totally different from all these different platforms on the market at the moment,” Onezine mentioned.
“You see your favourite celebrities and there is a entire bunch of bots and pretend accounts within the feedback or replying to them. Synando has actual customers since you even have to satisfy them to turn out to be their buddy,” he added.
Synanado can be anticipated to crack down on spam and pretend accounts. The app eliminates spam accounts by permitting you to solely add pals to your account who you truly meet.
“One of many largest issues I’ve observed on social media particularly for females, you’re having these accounts that get spam, somebody can take their image saying I’m somebody that I’m now…When on the finish of the day it’s probably not them. So we’re actually right here to cease that downside.
Customers also can add pals to 5 totally different information feeds like social, enterprise, private, household, plus a totally customizable feed. The app has now expanded to California, Texas, and even Nigeria the place one of many 4 creators are positioned.
Cruz has now devoted his life to increasing the platform after quitting his job within the oil discipline to work on the app full time.
“I don’t wish to dwell the rat race, I’ve all the time wished to personal my very own firm. And I felt like their was an actual want for this app on the market. So I give up my job final November and have been engaged on the app ever since. So observe your desires,” Cruz mentioned.
The creators are additionally in search of traders within the app, in case your interested by changing into an investor electronic mail Cruz at Marcelino.cruz@synando.com
Apple customers obtain the app right here.
Android customers obtain right here.
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