Abhilash Inumella has a knack for building disruptive companies. When India banned TikTok, he capitalized on the gap by launching Samosa, a video-sharing app based in Hyderabad. Under his leadership, Samosa grew to 10 million users, offering advanced video creation tools, including filters and stickers, in multiple Indian languages. Often referred to as the ‘TikTok of India,’ Samosa became a cultural sensation, making regional, personalized content more accessible across India’s digital space.
But Inumella didn’t stop there. He co-founded Questbook, a Palo Alto-based app designed to help professionals quickly upskill through bite-sized courses. Questbook focuses on blockchain technologies like Ethereum, Solidity, and Solana. With a developer community of over 10,000, the platform has become a valuable resource, connecting professionals to new opportunities in the growing Web3 job market.
Having founded over 50 companies, Inumella is now preparing to launch his next venture: Swifey, a dating app set to debut later this year. Swifey isn’t just another swipe-based platform; it introduces a new concept by paying users every time they swipe, turning casual interactions into a rewarding experience.
Swifey aims to reshape the dating world much like Samosa changed video sharing and Questbook transformed professional learning. With Inumella’s proven ability to scale platforms and build engaged communities, Swifey could be a game-changer by offering users not just matches, but monetary rewards.
The app’s unique model allows men to send match requests by staking a dollar. Women then choose to either accept the match by adding a dollar of their own or decline it, earning the dollar instead. This financial incentive adds weight to each interaction, ensuring more intentional engagements.
As New York City, recently ranked the worst city for dating due to its skewed gender ratio and hectic pace, struggles with fleeting connections, Swifey offers a refreshing alternative. By introducing financial stakes, the app encourages meaningful interactions, moving away from the superficial swiping culture of other platforms. Swifey focuses on quality over quantity, responding to the growing demand for purposeful dating in today’s fast-paced world.
