Troov

Huge shoutout to Jason Gao, Madison Steinau, Shareen Chang, and Xinxuyang Zhao incorporating user feedback to refine the design for Troov 2.0! We were thrilled to partner with Georgia Tech’s Human-Computer Interaction master’s capstone project, and the level of talent these students brought to the table did not disappoint. Collaborating with such a brilliant and motivated team in a dedicated space for brainstorming and prototyping directly led to several exciting new features for Troov 2.0. In the spirit of building in the open, I’ve shared some of these designs here—take a look and see the magic for yourself! https://lnkd.in/gWpQ4pqv

Why do matches rarely lead to real connections? In this piece, we explore what’s missing in dating and networking apps, featuring observations and insights from our designer, Dariia Berezan

Why do matches rarely lead to real connections? In this piece, we explore what’s missing in dating and networking apps, featuring observations and insights from our designer, Dariia Berezan

Want to put Angel Investor on your LinkedIn and receive the occasional pithy update from our CEO? Or maybe you’re just really amped on what we’re building and want a piece of the action? You can become an investor in Troov for as little as $100. We are currently $90,000 reserved out of $124,000, and the Wefunder round closes soon on Jan 30th. https://lnkd.in/gaU5jAFa

Introducing Troov!

We are thrilled to announce our newly released MVP product, version 1.0.0, available now in the App Store! Troov: Find Real Connection ( https://lnkd.in/gE6PiZ-n ) During this soft launch phase, access to the app requires a qualified .edu email address or referral code. Please DM us if you're interested in joining. As with any new release, there are a few known issues in v1.0.0 that we’re actively working to resolve for v1.0.1 (coming later this week): ? In-app notifications ? Image picker upload usability ? Troov creation error message feedback loop Nevertheless, we want to?build the habit of releasing early and often. Our next steps involve shifting focus toward customer feedback and building a sustainable, atomic network of users in Austin, TX. In addition, we will continue to develop features on our roadmap for v1.5.0 which will include: ? 15-second video intros for Troov join requests ? A revamped UI for the Troov Main Details tab ? Enhanced user verification tools I also look forward to providing more substantial traction metrics in the coming months as we ramp up our marketing efforts for the app. As always, we appreciate your support. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any feedback or thoughts regarding our v1.0.0 release. Thank you, Dustin Godevais www.troov.app? Founder & CEO at TROOV INC.

How Meetup Groups Become Victims of Their Own Success: The Impact of Dunbar’s Number

So excited to be doing UX research with my teammates Shareen Chang, Madison Steinau, and Xinxuyang Zhao, working with TROOV INC. investigating safety in friendship and dating apps! Meetings with other teams and upperclassmen in our department give us valuable feedback on refining our processes as we conduct qualitative and quantitative research.