Bridge is Chat for Business. It's basically a shopping protocol for chat that works over Telegram, WhatsApp or email – essentially chat commerce. It's not quite ready for a Show HN yet, but so far the interest in my city has been good.
I noticed that more and more companies were doing business over chat. Customers are clamouring to give them money over WhatsApp, Instagram, Telegram and Messenger, but these chat platforms are not designed for trade. Bridge is.
Under lockdown here in South Africa, every business has to become an online business, but traditional eCommerce is too heavy and inflexible for informal traders, especially if there is any barter and negotiation involved over delivery, shipping and payment method. Bridge crosses the chasm by adding structured negotiation to chat.
Bridge is Chat for Business. It's basically a shopping protocol for chat that works over Telegram, WhatsApp or email – essentially chat commerce. It's not quite ready for a Show HN yet, but so far the interest in my city has been good.
I noticed that more and more companies were doing business over chat. Customers are clamouring to give them money over WhatsApp, Instagram, Telegram and Messenger, but these chat platforms are not designed for trade. Bridge is.
Under lockdown here in South Africa, every business has to become an online business, but traditional eCommerce is too heavy and inflexible for informal traders, especially if there is any barter and negotiation involved over delivery, shipping and payment method. Bridge crosses the chasm by adding structured negotiation to chat.