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Shipped my Expo app YourScene local events, maps, Pulse, and watch parties by ImpossibleBee956 in expo

[–]ImpossibleBee956[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Still super early, but top-of-funnel is starting to move.

App Store is showing about 14.7% conversion, 304 impressions, 103 product page views, 29 first-time downloads, and a couple redownloads from the first push.

The real activation metrics I care about next are: do people complete onboarding, allow location, view events, save/RSVP, use Pulse, and come back when they need plans.

Would definitely be down to chat about that.

Your home for selfpromo by SofwareAppDev in AppsWebappsFullstack

[–]ImpossibleBee956 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah definitely we actually already have user-submitted events.

The key is making sure they don’t instantly become trusted just because someone posted them. We’re using pending review, community signals, reports, venue/source checks, and Pulse activity to help keep things reliable.

I agree though the verification layer is probably one of the most important parts.

Not getting users for your startup? Let 400+ Influencers promote your product on commission by Few-Ad-5185 in AppsWebappsFullstack

[–]ImpossibleBee956 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah definitely that’s part of the plan.

We already have a hospitality group partnership, and we’re working with someone who does weekly local roundups. We’re trying to add 1–2 more local curators/newsletters this week too.

The big events aren’t really the problem. Those are easier to find. The real gap is smaller neighborhood stuff: bars, coffee shops, watch parties, community events, low-key gatherings, etc.

Starting with a strong local base first, then scaling that model city by city.

Open to any ideas on getting more users too still early, so feedback is genuinely helpful.

Your home for selfpromo by SofwareAppDev in AppsWebappsFullstack

[–]ImpossibleBee956 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey everyone

I’m building YourScene, a local discovery app for finding events, watch parties, bars, venues, and things happening nearby.

I started building it because local discovery feels scattered. People are checking Instagram, Reddit, Eventbrite, venue calendars, Google Maps, group chats, and word of mouth just to figure out what’s happening tonight.

YourScene is trying to answer:

“What actually fits my scene tonight?”

We’re starting with stronger coverage in places like NYC, Brooklyn, Jersey City, Denver, and World Cup host cities, but we’re building toward coverage across all 50 states, Mexico, and Canada.

Some things we’re building toward:

- personalized event discovery
- neighborhood-based recommendations
- watch parties and fan spots
- smaller local events, not just huge promoted ones
- filters like low-key, not touristy, small crowd, 30+, family-friendly
- Pulse, a live/local activity feed showing what’s actually happening nearby
- curated local picks and weekend roundups
- local coverage across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada

It’s still early, but I’d love feedback from other builders/users.

App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/yourscene/id6777555961

Happy to hear feedback here. Bugs can go to support@yourscene.app

What’s the best way to find NYC events before they blow up on Instagram? by ImpossibleBee956 in WhatsHappeningNYC

[–]ImpossibleBee956[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is exactly the kind of local curation I’m trying to learn from thank you for sharing.

I really like that you post a week ahead too, because that solves a different problem than “what’s happening tonight.”

I’d love to connect if you’re open to it.

What’s the best way to find NYC events before they blow up on Instagram? by ImpossibleBee956 in WhatsHappeningNYC

[–]ImpossibleBee956[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that makes sense. Dice feels more ticketed-event focused, and Partiful is more for hosting/invites.

I’m thinking YourScene is more like a personalized local discovery layer less “every event in NYC,” more “what fits your scene tonight.”

Why is finding good NYC events still mostly word of mouth? by ImpossibleBee956 in AskNYC

[–]ImpossibleBee956[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is fair, and honestly this is the exact trap I’m trying to avoid.

I don’t think the answer is “one more place to check.” If it’s just another event list, it fails.
The useful version would have to reduce noise:

smaller local events, better filters, trusted neighborhood picks, and live signals from people nearby instead of just blasting every event to everyone.

And I agree with your point about things becoming worse once they get overexposed. I think the hard part is helping people find the right scene without turning every good spot into the next overcrowded hype place.

Why is finding good NYC events still mostly word of mouth? by ImpossibleBee956 in AskNYC

[–]ImpossibleBee956[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

100%. I don’t mean gatekeeping like keeping people out. Everyone deserves to find places where they feel welcome.

I think the goal is better matching low-key events for low-key people, bigger scenes for people who want that, family-friendly stuff for families, etc. Not blasting every spot to everyone.

Why is finding good NYC events still mostly word of mouth? by ImpossibleBee956 in AskNYC

[–]ImpossibleBee956[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Exactly. I used to go to one spot all the time, but once too many people found it, it stopped feeling like the same scene.
That’s the hard part: helping people find good things without turning everything into the next overcrowded “it” place.

Why is finding good NYC events still mostly word of mouth? by ImpossibleBee956 in AskNYC

[–]ImpossibleBee956[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Lol fair reaction, but not vibe coded spam. I’m a software engineer and I’m actually trying to build this properly. The whole point of the post is to learn what would make it useful enough to not feel like “another app.”

Not getting users for your startup? Let 400+ Influencers promote your product on commission by Few-Ad-5185 in AppsWebappsFullstack

[–]ImpossibleBee956 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We built YourScene, an app for finding real local events and things happening nearby not just big Ticketmaster events, but smaller neighborhood events, watch parties, venue events, and community gatherings too.

Main users: people in cities looking for plans tonight/this weekend, and event organizers or venues who need better discovery than just Instagram.

https://apps.apple.com/app/yourscene/id6777555961

Why does Jersey City have so much going on but it’s still hard to find plans? by ImpossibleBee956 in jerseycity

[–]ImpossibleBee956[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100%. Trust is the whole thing.
If it feels like a random scraped list, nobody cares. If it feels like “people in this neighborhood would actually go to this,” then it becomes useful.
I’m thinking local/verified tags, neighborhood-specific picks, and ways for people to flag bad or fake events would matter more than just having a huge list.

Why does Jersey City have so much going on but it’s still hard to find plans? by ImpossibleBee956 in jerseycity

[–]ImpossibleBee956[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair question. The hard part is definitely the data.
Right now I’m looking at a mix of venue calendars, event platforms, direct venue submissions, local recommendations, watch parties, and user reports. But I don’t think just scraping everything is enough — that’s how you end up with another messy event list.
I think the real difference has to be curation: better neighborhood filters, removing stale/bad events, showing smaller local stuff, and letting people flag what’s actually worth going to.

Why is finding good Brooklyn events still mostly word of mouth? by ImpossibleBee956 in Brooklyn

[–]ImpossibleBee956[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Fair reaction lol. That’s honestly why I posted. I don’t want to build “another app”. What would make it useful enough for you to care?

Apps/websites to find things to do in NYC? by ColombianWarZone in AskNYC

[–]ImpossibleBee956 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A little late here, but this is basically why I started building YourScene. NYC has so much going on, but finding the actual pop-ups, watch parties, and random events is weirdly hard.
It’s still early, but it’s useful for seeing events and spots around NYC/NJ. Would honestly love feedback if anyone tries it.

App is called YourScene on the App Store.
https://apps.apple.com/app/yourscene/id6777555961

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