Floh Gives Socialites a Non-Awkward Way to Make Friends
Omar Yusuf — November 23, 2011 — Lifestyle
Acknowledging the reality that adults have few socially-approved means of making new friends, Floh is an innovative new social network that hopes to connect Bohemian adults with like-minded professionals.
Let's face it: Without school or a permanent workplace, it's tough to make new acquaintances for young professionals. When it comes time to unwind, share a drink and some ideas, most single urbanites have no means of meeting people. This is where Floh (Find Life Over Here) steps in. This invite-only social network is by no means a dating website, explains founder Siddharth Mangharam. Prospective invitees are vetted by members and subsequently invited to high-end events that span the gamut from cheese-tasting, gallery premiers and cocktail events. With just six months since its inception, Floh has already cultivated a thriving community of intelligent socialites numbering in the thousands. To all the lonely professionals, Mangharam's website is currently exclusive to India, so unless you're willing to make the trip to Bangalore, you'll have to stick to your local watering hole.
Let's face it: Without school or a permanent workplace, it's tough to make new acquaintances for young professionals. When it comes time to unwind, share a drink and some ideas, most single urbanites have no means of meeting people. This is where Floh (Find Life Over Here) steps in. This invite-only social network is by no means a dating website, explains founder Siddharth Mangharam. Prospective invitees are vetted by members and subsequently invited to high-end events that span the gamut from cheese-tasting, gallery premiers and cocktail events. With just six months since its inception, Floh has already cultivated a thriving community of intelligent socialites numbering in the thousands. To all the lonely professionals, Mangharam's website is currently exclusive to India, so unless you're willing to make the trip to Bangalore, you'll have to stick to your local watering hole.
Trend Themes
1. Professional Play Date Services - Floh creates a new social network that connects like-minded professionals.
2. Invite-only Social Network - Floh's invite-only model provides exclusivity while fostering a sense of community.
3. Alternative Social Networks - Floh offers a refreshing take on social networks, by giving a platform to professionals to meet like-minded individuals.
Industry Implications
1. Social Networking - Floh takes on traditional social networks by providing a platform that connects Bohemian adults.
2. Event Planning - Floh's high-end events provide new experiences for professionals, opening up new opportunities for event planning companies.
3. Hospitality - Floh's cocktail events and cheese-tasting events bring in business for high-end hospitality companies and venues.
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