Flare

Flare is a communication and management app built for groups, especially fraternities and sororities. It aims to be a single place for all group activities and communication, serving over 500,000 users across more than 5,000 groups and 500 colleges.

Benefits

Flare offers two chat styles to suit different needs. One is like iMessage for everyday chats, and the other is like a Facebook Wall for important announcements, which helps cut down on too many notifications. The app makes managing events easy with a built-in calendar, tools for planning, photo sharing, tracking who attends, creating polls, and managing guest lists. It also helps with group organization through features like a contact list, birthday reminders, photo albums, a points system, and ways to keep in touch with alumni.

Use Cases

This app is useful for any group that needs to coordinate communication, events, and member management. Fraternities and sororities can use it to organize chapter meetings, social events, and internal communications. It's also helpful for managing group projects, clubs, or any organization that benefits from a centralized platform for announcements, discussions, and event planning.

Vibes

Users find Flare very easy to use and appreciate how it makes things convenient and efficient. Many have switched from other apps like GroupMe because Flare is better organized and has more features. People like the calendar, the ability to upload files, the privacy of the chats, and how it keeps all conversations and information in one place. The photo sharing is also a hit, creating event timelines that are easy to save.

Additional Information

The Flare team includes Founder and CEO Jack Chen, Co-Founder Daniel Breyer, Head of Design Mostyn Griffith, and Operations lead Blake Addison. The company is looking for students to help expand Flare on their campuses and provides support and resources to its users. They also encourage feedback and ideas directly from users to the founder.