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The second point is really interesting - how instrumental was having a semi-public feed in them taking off? I use venmo b/c everyone I know has it, it has my ba
by probe 6y ago
The second point is really interesting - how instrumental was having a semi-public feed in them taking off? I use venmo b/c everyone I know has it, it has my bank info anyways, and it's easy to find people. Even now with a gazillion options I still default to venmo.
On the latter point of finding people though, a public feed has been useful. Often when I venmo someone new (ex. dinner), it's helpful to see my friends also having venmo'ed the person so I know I have the right account.
- ndespres 6y agoThe "network" functionality, whether you use the social/feed aspect of it, does warn you if you attempt to pay someone that you've never paid before and that you have no friends in common with. That's also a good way to make sure you're paying the right person.
- dheera 6y agoThe funny thing is I get the warning almost every time because I only ever use Venmo with new acquaintances I'm eating with for the first time in a group setting. Once I'm actually friends with someone we stop splitting bills and end up roughly alternating (sometimes after fighting) about who pays. Might be an Asian thing though.