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Read about 222, a startup that organizes IRL social encounters via curated events and experiences. "The 222 team classifies itself as a 'social consumer marketplace,' CEO Kazemian said, though they also use phrases like 'full-stack social experience' or 'IRL social' to explain to investors and users what it is they offer." They just moved from LA to NY and raised $2.5M.
222 just moved to NYC. I spoke with the team about building an IRL social company, Y Combinator, and raising its $2.5 million seed. The company started as a research project, then a series of dinners in a backyard, and is now scaling to another city along with a mobile app. Read more on Business Insider. https://lnkd.in/eCFeBb2m