UT freshman Noah Gains is breaking into the business world with a new product in the app store that said could revolutionize the way people attend parties and other events.
Thou scheduling apps are nothing new, Gains said his app Gazby is unique in that it syncs with Facebook, only allowing those that have already been invited on Facebook to see events, and allows invitees to rate events, so that others can see where the action will be and plan accordingly.
"It will make nightlife for everyone much easier," Gains said. "It is going to help show which party to go to over another, and even help relive the party the next day.”
Other features include message, photo and video feeds for events, that can help advertise them and then allow attendees to relive the experience afterward.
Gains said the idea began two summers ago when he and friends were hosting a lot of events and he became annoyed with how hectic getting the word out could be.
"Anytime I threw a party I was always annoyed at people hitting me up on multiple platforms," Gains said. "I always thought Facebook never did enough. I wanted a way where events could be more of a social media."
Gains said he couldn't have created the app without a team of programmers and especially his mother.
"My mom was able to take the legal and the programming stuff off my hands,” Gains said. “She made it all possible.”
He said the hardest thing will be getting the app off the ground, but with its uniqueness and the UT community, he has faith.
"I think the UT community is really welcoming and the perfect place to start," Gains said.
Inside Gazby
When first opening the app, it asks to sync with your Facebook page. To finish the profile, it asks for a username, biography and location. With a sleek design, a calendar is displayed using the iconic party hat logo to tag upcoming events.
Each event is assessable and is accompanied with networking features like GazbyChat, message board, and a live photo and video feed. The heart and soul of the app is its GazbyMeter, which invitees can use to numerically rate events.
"It essentially rates events like Yelp rates restaurants," Gains said. "Let’s say you wanted to know when the party reaches a '7.' It can buzz and notify you when it reaches that level."
Gazby allows users to relive legendary parties the next day, or even watch one happen live while chilling on the couch at home.
"It’s not going to be used for just parties," Gains said. "It can be used for philanthropy events, concerts, book releases, restaurant openings, basically anything."
"Every day I think of something new I want to do with the app," Gains said. "It’s going to change the way people go about their night and interact with each other. It's going to change everything."
