BUDDY

SUMMARY

Buddy is a passion project that was created to help counter the loneliness that Gen-Z often struggles with. Buddy helps folks make new friends and find a community, with a focus on spending time in person and reducing screen use

75%

feel quite lonely a majority of the time

50%

have an overwhelming fear of rejection

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The Goal

60%

have a heavy amount of social anxiety

Offer new area-specific hangout spots, combat social anxiety, offering resources and create community

4 of 5

spend more than 12 hours on their tech devices

All

people who face social loneliness have a 37% higher risk of early death

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The User moving through the app experience from matching with a buddy to browsing the events and clubs offered in the local area

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