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Andy Dunn's startup Pie launches Community Homes to pivot toward social networking
The social app, backed by major venture firms, is transitioning from a focus on events to permanent group communities.
The short version
- Pie, a social startup co-founded by Bonobos founder Andy Dunn, launched a "Community Homes" feature to shift its focus from one-off events to permanent digital spaces for groups.
- The update includes group homepages, community feeds, and management tools designed to compete with group texts and Facebook Groups.
- The app currently has around 300,000 users and is most active in Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles.
Key facts
- Pie launched "Community Homes" on Tuesday, introducing permanent group homepages with community feeds and admin controls to foster ongoing digital relationships.[TechCrunch]
- The startup was founded by Andy Dunn in Chicago and has grown to approximately 300,000 users.[TechCrunch]
- Pie's backing includes investments from venture firms Forerunner, Lightspeed, and Accel, as well as Twitter co-founder Ev Williams.[TechCrunch]
- Nadya Okamoto, founder of the Zoomies run club in New York, has joined Pie as a co-founder and chief marketing officer.[TechCrunch]
- The app plans to expand its community features soon with group chats and informal hangout requests.[TechCrunch]