Apr 10, 2016 · 3 minute look over
H ome grown social media application, Nawkr, is officially infiltrating the SMU campus. Having not too long ago developed a buzz when it comes to “connecting with new things” at SXSW in Austin, this regional business is galvanizing local support to manufacture connecting smoother.
We cynically ask, ‘do we actually wanted another social networking app?’ If facts and habits were any signals, then answer is an overwhelming sure! Silicon area is actually reeling from previous chaos and defection of customers from giants like Twitter and Linkedin. Even behemoth myspace is within “Crisis Mode” because it fight to boost posts from ordinary people.
Serendipity and Regional Communities
Nawk r brings a very good oxygen to social media by making simple to use in order to make brand new relationships. The “other” social networks are fantastic at hooking up friends, but stink at assisting you make newer connectivity. As co-founder Angel Armendariz states:
“New associations is where the magic occurs. Our very own recent relatives and buddies social networking sites have got a lot of utility obtained from all of them, not much latest will come because of these. However, the ‘unknown’ circle around you keeps an amazing number of possible price and electric. We would like to enable it to be effortless for folks to make use of this circle — embracing serendipity.”
Dallas, The Brand New Silicon Valley
Dallas cannot look like the breeding surface for another tech providers. Silicon Valley nonetheless generally seems to contain the Midas Touch, and keep maintaining their “Barbarians on Gate” position because selectors of winners and losers.
Traveling within the radar do keep some ‘come to promote’ advantages nevertheless. More and more, project capitalists, and large marketplace members (businesses) tend to be maintaining their own eyes, if you don’t completely transferring to Dallas/Fort well worth.
The best migration of enterprises to DFW is not any accident; wise condition tax incentives plus one associated with premier millennial populations within the U.S., is the perfect meal for invention. Signs and symptoms of the technical jump in DFW abound making use of wants with the DEC, a co-working entrepreneurial room, and incubators particularly technical Wildcatters.
Timing and traditions
Nawkr are introducing at any given time that smart phones become common. Also, 
software such as for example Tinder, Uber, and Airbnb, make hooking up with complete strangers the fresh new norm.
The main element understanding creating Nawkr’s sight usually “Everybody is looking for somebody.” Think about it this way — who would you love to be introduced to immediately? The answer to this question for you is what Nawkr promises to generate answerable and actionable.
“Students will really fancy witnessing various different individuals not merely people that they’re family with on myspace.” — Alexa Grillo, SMU Student
Proceed with the thread…you open the app, browse profiles, and find someone interesting. After that, you touch the “nawk” symbol. This interesting person gets a notification you desire to relate genuinely to all of them. They accept (or decrease) their request. When they accept you are prepared begin instantly chatting with an innovative new hookup!
Eastwood’s and Uptown
Exactly what much better place to bring a launch celebration than a hot newer Uptown Dallas pub. Eastwood’s, a newbie into Uptown Dallas scene has come out from the entrance moving. Called “the living room area of Uptown,” Eastwood’s is actually rapidly design followers among Dallasites.
The Nawkr at SMU release celebration is April 21st, from 8–11pm. Latest people and alumni alike will require a short allow from mastering (or perform) to savor top Dallas provides. The festivities will include awards, shocks, and free beverages for folks who down load the Nawkr application (iPhone just).