The Brazilian startup Pertalks, that launched an innovative solution to promote in-person meetings in hotels, bears, restaurants and cafes, connecting people with shared interests, it is now available for download in the iOS and Android stores. The platform aims to balance digital communication with authentic and meaningful social interactions, and is available in any city in the world
Making friends outside of one's home region can be a challenge for many, InterNations research, the largest community of exiles in the world, it has already revealed that only 57% of foreigners find it easy to make new friends abroad, while less than 45% claim to have established ties with local citizens. The app's proposal is to create a community of travelers and locals who wish to connect through shared preferences, sharing experiences and practicing languages
Pertalks works through a check-in at the location, possible thanks to the platform's geolocation. The user filters their own interests and finds people around them in the establishment, open for interaction, and also offers features for profiles to schedule meetings at later times, fostering the possibility of new friendships
"The idea is to bring people together in meaningful and in-person social interactions", based on shared interests, knowledge and desire for interaction. We believe that the best connections happen in person, and our app was developed to facilitate these meetings in a simple and secure way, highlightsLuis Quadros, founder and CEO of Pertalks
Different from virtual dating and friendship apps, Pertalks focuses on in-person meetings at the current location for exchanging interests and has been selected for various innovation events, among them the Web Summit Rio, considered one of the largest in the segment
