Hunch: Poll-Based Dating App

What started as a poll-based social app evolved into a dating app for the US market once user behavior data made the pivot clear. I worked across the core product build, matching logic, real-time interactions, and monetization layer as the product direction shifted.

The original concept let users create and answer quick polls with friends and strangers, creating lightweight, low-friction social interaction. As usage patterns showed people gravitating toward polls with romantic and relationship framing, the product pivoted into a dating app built on that same poll-based interaction model rather than a traditional swipe interface. The result was a more playful, lower-pressure way to signal interest and start conversations.

My work spanned the full lifecycle of that pivot: building the initial poll and social mechanics, then redesigning matching logic around poll-based compatibility signals, implementing real-time chat and interaction features, and building out the monetization system with premium features and subscription tiers once the dating pivot validated demand.

This was not a static build. It required continuously adapting the architecture as the product changed shape based on user behavior.