Wendr, an app for planning a night out, wins Thrillist and Samsung’s ‘Speed Dating for Startups’ competition
Wendr, an app for planning a night out, wins Thrillist and Samsung’s ‘Speed Dating for Startups’ competition
More than 100 startups applied to “Speed Dating for Startups,” a joint competition by Thrillist and Samsung to find interesting new business ideas, but it was the nightly planning app Wendr that stood out from the pack. Wendr, founded by Sam Zises and Nick Kaye in New York City, allows you to figure out what your friends are doing at night, as well as discover interesting new activities. Other finalists in the competition included Jam in the Van, a music production company, and Florida-inspired clothing brand Flomotion.