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So I'm building, a dating app or a connection app for when you're in the airport.

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Why it worked

The creator uses a 'build in public' approach combined with a polarizing question to drive engagement in the comments section.

Summary

The creator discusses the development of a new airport-based dating and connection app called Gate F8. He asks his audience for feedback on a potential feature that would allow users to filter matches based on whether they have airport lounge access.

Structure

1Introduce the concept of a new airport dating app
2Explain the core value proposition of connecting travelers
3Propose a controversial feature: filtering by lounge access
4Ask the audience for their opinion on the feature's elitism

Product placement

The app interface is shown on screen for several seconds while the creator explains the concept.

On-screen text

SO I'M BUILDING, A DATING APP OR A CONNECTION APP FOR WHEN YOU'RE IN THE AIRPORT. GATE F8 TAKING OFF 2026 Catch Flights AND Feelings. Meet fellow travelers at your gate. The best connections aren't always on your boarding pass. YOUR EMAIL BOARD EARLY SO IS SOMEONE ELSE. WHY JUST WAIT THERE? WHAT IF YOU COULD HANG OUT WITH SOMEBODY? I'M THINKING ABOUT MAKING A FILTER IF YOU WANT TO FILTER IF PEOPLE HAVE LOUNGE ACCESS OR NOT. LIKE, DO YOU THINK THAT'S FUN? LIKE I PERSONALLY WOULD WANNA MEET SOMEBODY THAT ALSO HAS LOUNGE ACCESS, BUT IS THAT TOO, LIKE, ELITIST?

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Is this too elitist ##airports #lounge

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Transcript

So I'm building, a dating app or a connection app for when you're in the airport. It's like, you're here, so is someone else. Why just wait there? What if you could hang out with somebody? I'm thinking about making a filter if you want to filter if people have lounge access or not. Like, do you think that's fun? Like I personally would wanna meet somebody that also has lounge access, but is that too, like, elitist?