Nick Goldstein

I am become brand, advertiser of self — Founder @PLATO5Social — PLATO5 July 31st!

[Nick Goldstein @GoldsteinNichol]

The goal is to solve human loneliness through apps

[Nick Goldstein @GoldsteinNichol]

I'm building better experiences with @cloudinary image and video APIs!

Whether building websites or native apps, see how you can deliver more value below.
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@Prathkum I've thought about this, but why would the average person care how info is displayed on the screen. I don't think the average person has a preference outside of the main features being readily accessible

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@burkov Wait are software engineers refusing to use a tool that 10xs productivity? I thought everyone was on board by now

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@henloitsjoyce Austin

[PLATO5 Social Engines @PLATO5Social]

Good stuff here too: https://t.co/VxwjK08U2g

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Launching now: https://t.co/GVb346JPLr

[PLATO5 Social Engines @PLATO5Social]

PLATO5 open beta is live.

No feed. No follower counts. No distractions.

Just real matches → real conversations → real life.

Ready to try something different?

Launch Day 🚀

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Launch dayyyyyyyy https://t.co/NZzxC7fZs8

[PLATO5 Social Engines @PLATO5Social]

Feeling lonely doesn’t mean you’re antisocial.

It means the tools around you aren’t working.

PLATO5 isn’t about making you more online —

It’s about making online actually lead somewhere.

1 Day Until Launch 🚀

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Check us out on MicroLaunch: https://t.co/1R7vUp038H

[PLATO5 Social Engines @PLATO5Social]

Most social platforms aren’t broken.

They’re doing exactly what they were designed to do:

Keep you scrolling.

PLATO5 was designed for something else entirely.

Connection > Consumption.

2 Days Until Launch 🚀

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Check us out on MicroLaunch: https://t.co/1R7vUp038H

[PLATO5 Social Engines @PLATO5Social]

What’s driving the loneliness epidemic?

According to recent studies:

– Technology: 73%

– Lack of family time: 66%

– Overwork: 62%

– Mental health: 60%

– Individualism: 58%

This isn’t just a lifestyle issue.

It’s built-in.

3 Days Until Launch 🚀

[PLATO5 Social Engines @PLATO5Social]

We don’t need more content.

We don’t need AI influencers.

We need better systems for meeting each other — in real life.

PLATO5 is built for exactly that.

4 Days Until Launch 🚀

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Our Product Hunt listing: https://t.co/J40iUJpz5E

[PLATO5 Social Engines @PLATO5Social]

We’re a small company.

No billion-dollar ad budgets.

But every feature in PLATO5 is built with one goal:

To reduce loneliness by helping people make friends in real life.

6 Days Until Launch 🚀

[Nick Goldstein @GoldsteinNichol]

Coming soon to Product Hunt: https://t.co/7GhmGM62Rq

[PLATO5 Social Engines @PLATO5Social]

Zen is our AI assistant.

It doesn’t pretend to be your friend.

It helps you talk to actual people.

It explains matches, suggests topics, and reduces the awkwardness of starting fresh.

8 Days Until Launch 🚀

[PLATO5 Social Engines @PLATO5Social]

Other platforms optimize for engagement.

PLATO5 optimizes for connection.

This isn’t about dopamine.

It’s about designing systems that make people feel human again.

9 Days Until Launch 🚀

[PLATO5 Social Engines @PLATO5Social]

We use personality science, shared interests, and location to make matches.

You enter a small group chat — not 1:1.

No pressure. Low stakes.

When you’re ready, go to an event together.

10 Days Until Launch 🚀