FUSS
FUSS is a curated place recommender designed for city newcomers, which helps them quickly find relevant, high-quality experiences without the hassle of endless searching, unlike aggregators like TripAdvisor or Google, which overwhelm users with generic, unfiltered options.
Vital Stats
Company Name: FUSS
Problem Area: Improving the lifestyle
Company URL: https://fuss-world.io/
Primary Industry: Travel & Hospitality
Business Model: B2B (Non-SaaS)
Funding Stage: Pre-seed
Company Stage: Post MVP
Recent Traction: We’ve launched monetisation! 🎉 - What’s new: We’ve rolled out a rewards programme where businesses pay us for the customers we bring them, and users earn cashback in the form of FUSS points. These points can be redeemed for perks like free tickets, drinks, and restaurant discounts. - The results: We’re piloting this with 6 paying business clients (bars, concerts, and workshops), all under signed contracts. They pay us monthly based on the foot traffic we generate. We’re also working on onboarding additional clients in the coming weeks. Traction we’re proud of: - Retention: Users are staying engaged for 16+ weeks, and our DAU/WAU ratio is at 40%. - User growth: We’ve reached 1,500 users, with “Activities” as the most popular category, followed by “Drinks”—reinforcing our focus on experiences beyond dining. Creative growth strategies: - We experimented with guerrilla marketing, hosting a pop-up rave in London and hitting the streets with stickers and costumes. These campaigns helped boost app traffic and awareness. Recent recognition: - Selected for the Female Founders Rise Accelerator Programme. - Shortlisted for the SeedLegals Startup Awards in two nominations.
Founders
- Daria Berman - CEO
- Anastasiia Kanygina - CPO
- Anastasiia Fasuldinova - CMO