Name: Meetup
Description: Meetup is a platform for finding and building local communities. People use Meetup to meet new people, learn new things, find support, get out of their comfort zones, and pursue their passions, together.
Similarities: Building local communities, socialize, connect on similar interests
Differences: Targets old generation, broader customer targets, more complex to use, and doesn’t have request to join feature
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Name: Handshake
Description: Discover jobs and internships for students at your school. Receive direct messages from employers about new jobs and events. Connect with alumni and other employees at organizations that interest you. Get an inside look at employers and jobs with student reviews.
Similarities: Focuses on students, hosts events to connect students
Differences: does not have clubs/organization community for students and members, can’t host premium events for fund raising, students can’t stay connected other than job/internship events, and doesn’t have request to join feature
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Name: Facebook Events
Description: Upcoming events near you and other things to do that fit your interest.
Similarities: Ability host events, Group Chat chat
Differences: too broad customer target, Can’t host paid events, Doesn’t have request to join feature, focus on large events
