Indian Entrepreneur@indianentrepreneurOddtables, a startup that sets up group dinners for strangers, now runs tables in 16 Indian cities and Singapore. Founder Vaibhav Jain was inspired by a lack of real-life connection he felt while scrolling online.
Members pay a monthly fee to join up to four dinners, with seating set by questionnaire and a new restaurant each time. About 3,000 people use the platform, 65% of them men.
Women-only tables were added after women asked for them, as many lose friends when they move cities after marriage. The team was surprised that many diners are aged 40 to 55.
