Andy Dunn’s startup Pie becomes less of an events app and more of a social network
The startup Pie is pivoting from an events-focused app to a broader social networking platform by introducing 'Community Homes.' This feature allows users to create permanent digital spaces for social groups, aiming to foster real-world connections.
Why it matters
The shift reflects a broader trend of users seeking more intimate, community-driven digital spaces as an alternative to traditional, algorithm-heavy social media platforms.
Pie, the social app from Bonobos’ founder Andy Dunn , is taking its mission to connect people in real life one step further. On Tuesday, the startup launched a new communities feature that allows people to establish more permanent homes for their social groups on its app, offering an alternative to group texts, Facebook Groups, and other technologies people use to stay in touch.
Originally founded as an events app in Chicago, Pie is backed by investors including Forerunner, Lightspeed, Accel, and angels like Twitter co-founder Ev Williams, and the app has grown to around 300,000 users.
With its latest feature, Community Homes, the company now hopes to encourage its users to join communities, where events are the natural outcome of those connections, but not necessarily the main draw.
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