In 2004, Orkut Büyükkökten and Githin Jose founded the social network Orkut as part of an independent project within Google. Now, he has launched Hello.com, a social network to inspire hope worldwide and to connect us with others that share the same passions.
Available for iOS and Android devices, Hello comes at a time when Facebook seemingly has dominated the social network landscape. The new app doesn’t use any external data beyond the contacts in your address book to find friends. When you sign up, one of the first steps you’ll need to do is select five “personas” that you have an interest in, such as photographer, Burner, animal lover, actor, clubber, foodie, geek, parent, skier, traveler, or vampire.
You can elect to use Hello in either English, French, or Portuguese.
Unlike Facebook, Hello is pursuing social connections not through friends and networking, but more from an interest-based social network, something that mirrors Pinterest. Büyükkökten said that focusing around common interests is what Orkut was all about and can help bring people together as “a vision that changes how the world does social.”
Hello is currently available in the U.S., Canada, France, the U.K., Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and Brazil. Interestingly, Brazil was one of the biggest markets for Orkut in 2008. Büyükkökten and his team intend to launch in Germany, India, and Mexico later this month.
Source: Venturebeat
Available for iOS and Android devices, Hello comes at a time when Facebook seemingly has dominated the social network landscape. The new app doesn’t use any external data beyond the contacts in your address book to find friends. When you sign up, one of the first steps you’ll need to do is select five “personas” that you have an interest in, such as photographer, Burner, animal lover, actor, clubber, foodie, geek, parent, skier, traveler, or vampire.
You can elect to use Hello in either English, French, or Portuguese.
Unlike Facebook, Hello is pursuing social connections not through friends and networking, but more from an interest-based social network, something that mirrors Pinterest. Büyükkökten said that focusing around common interests is what Orkut was all about and can help bring people together as “a vision that changes how the world does social.”
Hello is currently available in the U.S., Canada, France, the U.K., Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and Brazil. Interestingly, Brazil was one of the biggest markets for Orkut in 2008. Büyükkökten and his team intend to launch in Germany, India, and Mexico later this month.
Source: Venturebeat
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