Create Activities, Sell Tickets & Make Real Connections

"I founded WAKAO because I witnessed a paradox: we live in the most connected digital age, yet almost 2 billion people are experiencing crippling loneliness, and 100 people die every hour from loneliness-related causes. Current platforms have failed—Meetup is outdated, Eventbrite has no social layer, and dating apps create superficial connections through endless messaging, eventually creating more frustration and insolation.I founded WAKAO because I witnessed a paradox: we live in the most connected digital age, yet almost 2 billion people are experiencing crippling loneliness, and 100 people die every hour from loneliness-related causes. Current platforms have failed—Meetup is outdated, Eventbrite has no social layer, and dating apps create superficial connections through endless messaging, eventually creating more frustration and insolation.

We're not building another social network. We're building the first unified activity-centric platform that solves real problems: payment confusion (our 6 payment types including revolutionary 'You-host'), fragmented discovery, and lack of meaningful connection. Our AI-powered approach makes creating activities effortless, while our hybrid events and e-commerce integrations capture multiple revenue streams in a $3 trillion market.

The timing is perfect: The AI revolution will free up 30-40% of work time by 2030, creating massive demand for activities/events and interest based connections. Current leaders capture less than 0.02% of the market, because they haven't learnt how to listen to consumers and haven't innovated in decates, so I believe we're well positioned with good strategy and execution to capture 1-10% of the market = $15-100 billion.

WAKAO isn't just a business, it's a mission to end loneliness, connect people, build experiences and explore what our world is truly about through real human connection."

"As a communication engineer at Samsung Networks, I've built systems connecting millions globally. But here's the reality: despite incredible 5G infrastructure and real-time tech, people are still lonely. The problem isn't the technology, it's how we use it. We've optimized for digital engagement but lost real human connection.As a communication engineer at Samsung Networks, I've built systems connecting millions globally. But here's the reality: despite incredible 5G infrastructure and real-time tech, people are still lonely.

The problem isn't the technology, it's how we use it. We've optimized for digital engagement but lost real human connection.

WAKAO fixes this. Our WebRTC implementation, real-time messaging, and sub-100ms latency architecture create seamless experiences. But our real breakthrough is solving the 'who pays?' friction that kills 70% of meetups—our six payment models, including revolutionary 'You-host,' remove barriers to connection.

We're building the infrastructure for human connection in the AI age, capturing a $3 trillion market where current players hold less than 0.02%."

"As someone who's lived on four continents and traveled to 90+ countries, I've experienced the loneliness crisis firsthand. Finding authentic local connections as a traveler is nearly impossible, dating apps are for romance, Facebook groups require lengthy approvals, and there's no way to network with people who share your passions across cities qiuck and easy.As someone who's lived on four continents and traveled to 90+ countries, I've experienced the loneliness crisis firsthand. Finding authentic local connections as a traveler is nearly impossible, dating apps are for romance, Facebook groups require lengthy approvals, and there's no way to network with people who share your passions across cities qiuck and easy.

The numbers tell the story: 1.28 billion people experiencing loneliness, a $3 trillion events market by 2030, and current leaders capturing less than 0.02% of it. Meanwhile, the AI revolution will free up 30-40% of work time by 2030, people will have more free time but nowhere to connect meaningfully.

WAKAO solves this. We're the first unified activity-centric platform with multiple revenue streams (subscriptions, transactions, e-commerce, advertising), exceptional unit economics (12:1 LTV:CAC vs industry 3:1), and a clear path to profitability by Q4 Year 2. This isn't just a good investment, it's addressing a global crisis with massive market potential and most importantly recovering what make humanity great, Human connections."