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Arrived began by recognizing a pattern.
Arrived didn't begin as a company idea.

It started as a pattern-something I kept seeing over and over again in my own life, and in the lives of the people around me.

For years, I moved through cities, events, airports, hotel bars, conferences, and private gatherings noticing that the most meaningful conversations-the ones that actually led to opportunity-were
happening by accident.

You "ran into" the right people. You "happened to" be in the room. Serendipity was a strategy, but only for those who had the time, access, or privilege to show up everywhere.

I kept asking myself one question:

What would the world look like if meaningful in-person connection wasn't accidental?

What if presence could be understood, measured, respected—and even rewarded?
Arrived was born from that question
It became clear that the next leap forward in social technology wasn't digital-it was physical. Not another feed, another stream, or another inbox, but a system that empowers people in the real world.

A system that respects privacy, elevates hospitality, supports local businesses, and helps people find the right rooms-at the right moment -without noise. That's where the idea of Read the Room came from.
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Not surveillance. Not tracking.
Just technology that finally understands context—the quality of presence.

Arrived didn't begin with “what can we build?"

It began with: What should exist, but doesn't?
And slowly, over the course of a few years, the answer took shape.

- Jack Anner

What Make Us Different

What Makes Us Different

Early Observations

Founder identified market gaps in modern ways of socialization and focused on user needs to shape the company vision

Read the Room™

Launched the flagship technology, enhancing user experience through insightful technology.

The Concept Emerges

The team crystalized ideas into a structured business concept and model.

Prototype and Proof

Developed an initial prototype, gathering feedback for further refinement and improvements.

Technical Validation

Completed rigourous testing and research to validate the product's technical feasibility and market fit.

Arrived, Evolved.

2018–2020

Early Observations

Jack begins noting a consistent gap in the social and professional landscape:
• Events and gatherings feel random, not intentional.
• High-value interactions depend on luck.
• Hospitality venues lack meaningful ways to understand guest behavior beyond POS data.
• Professionals are traveling constantly but connecting rarely.

The insight forms: “Presence is the new luxury™.”

2020–2021

The Pattern Becomes a Concept

During pandemic recovery, the world becomes hyper-aware of physical presence.
Jack recognizes a universal truth:

"People don’t need more online connection—they need better in-person connection."

At the same time, the hospitality industry struggles to rebuild.
No technology exists that helps both sides simultaneously:
• Guests seeking meaningful experiences
• Venues needing smarter, data-driven ways to host them

A dual-sided opportunity emerges.

2022

Technical Validation

Jack begins developing foundational logic:
• Location verification
• Connection rules
• Anonymous presence signals
• Privacy-by-design architecture

The idea of a private, vetted membership network is formalized.
The next challenge:
How do you scale trust?

2023

“Read the Room™” Is Born

After hundreds of interviews with operators, travelers, founders, and hospitality leaders, Jack realizes:

The real unlock is contextual awareness. Not just where someone is, but why they’re there, what they’re looking for, and who else shares that moment of presence.

Early 2024

Prototype & Proof of Concept

Jack and early collaborators build the first version:
• Verified presence
• Controlled visibility rules
• Merchant portal network
• Early analytics
• Basic hospitality integrations

Initial testing confirms the thesis: people value in-person discovery far more than digital networking.

Late 2024

Shift to Fintech + Hospitality Monetization

Jack identifies the missing revenue layer:

Payments and spending behavior are the bridge between people and places.
• Merchant revenue intelligence
• Real-time venue insights
• Spend-driven rewards
• Hospitality standards consulting
• A flywheel supporting both guests and venues

This is the moment Arrived becomes a real business.

2025

Brand, Team, and Product Come Together

Key milestones:
• “Presence Is the New Luxury™” becomes the brand message
• Membership concept expands to include athletes, artists, thinkers, and creators
• Merchant onboarding framework is formalized
• Beta venue plan drafted across SF, Berkeley, Oakland, and Alameda
• Partnerships begin forming across hospitality, transportation, fintech, and premium lifestyle brands
• Product reaches near-launch stability
• Waitlist strategy and analytics engine built
• Merchant portal prepares for early onboarding
Arrived becomes not just an app—
but a network, a standard, and a new layer of urban social infrastructure

2026 and Beyond

The Expansion Era

Arrived targets:
• Key markets in Northern & Southern California
• High-density hospitality corridors
• Airport lounges, hotels, private terminals
• Events and conferences
•Global hospitality integrations

The vision sharpens: to make every city feel smaller, every experience more intentional, and every moment of presence more meaningful.
Arrived becomes the system that:
• Connects people without the noise
• Supports small businesses
• Elevates hospitality
• Generates real-time insights
• Turns presence into opportunity

The world didn’t need another social platform.
It needed a better way to show up.

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