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Nov 5 6 tweets 2 min read
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There is a $1B+ opportunity for whoever solves the personal CRM. It’s a white space at the moment. There’s countless B2B solutions but nothing made for “me and you”.
Reminders to touch base with friends:
- Core group, not needed but good to visualize
- Extended crew, to make sure you don’t lose touch
- Life-long friends - you can pick up where you left off no matter how long it’s been, but wishing happy bday or send a hello every X months👌
Group messages sent individually:
So often I want to send my ten basketball fan friends an update on “breaking trade news”, without it being a group. Or ask five random startup friends for advice on an idea.
Yes, WhatsApp does this.
Easier meetup planning:
- Think Doodle X Calendly, but for friends, mobile-first.
“Hey let’s hang soon”
“Sent some options”
“Done, added to cal using X”
Contact cards with way more:
- Not just Twitter, IG, LinkedIn, but all the things that connect you, like BeReal, Spotify lists, or Co–star profile
- Spouse/sibling connection
- How you met, and when
This may not be interesting to all, but for sure to those who travel a lot or lived in many places:
A visualization of where friends live, where you met, and last hung out. Two friends live in the same city now? Make that intro.

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