Lighter: A real-time running matching app for runners in Korea who want to run together.

[Have you ever failed to keep your solo running resolutions after just a few days?]
There have been many days when I decided to start running. But running alone quickly becomes tiring, and before you know it, your running shoes are left forgotten by the door.
Even trying to find a partner to run with is a hassle.
- Posting on SNS- Coordinating schedules via DM- Adjusting time and place again on KakaoTalk- When you finally meet, the difference in pace makes things awkward.
Existing running apps are limited to "tracking records" and "sharing."
There are hardly any features that connect you in real time with a partner to run with right now.
Lighter was created to solve exactly this problem.
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[This is how Lighter solves it]
1) Real-time lightning matching
Just register your pace, preferred distance, running style, and time slot once, and you're ready. With a single "Lightning Match" button, the app automatically finds runners with similar abilities near your current location. A session is automatically created and push notifications are sent to both runners, with no need to create separate chat rooms or coordinate time and place at length.
-->Solves the moment of "I want to run right now, but have no one to run with" in just 3 seconds.**

2) Crew and session-based regular community
You can create or join running sessions/crews based on school, region, or interests. If you set up a regular session within a crew (e.g., every Wednesday at 7 PM, 5km), everything from participation requests and attendance checks to record sharing is managed in one app.
-->Manage and join university running clubs with just one app.

3) Integrated record management across devices
You can gather all your records scattered across smartwatches and other running apps into Lighter.
-->Check a year's worth of running records, previously stored separately on each app and device, all at a glance with Lighter.

EX) A day in the life of a university student runner A
> **On a weekday at 5 PM**, after class, A feels like running today.> They open Lighter and tap "Lightning Match." > In just 30 seconds, runner B, who is nearby on the same campus and has a similar pace, is matched.> The two meet at the school track and run 5km together.> After the run, the record is automatically saved.

> **On a weekend morning**, A joins the regular session of the "Hangang Running Crew" they signed up for.> Together with 10 crew members, they complete a 10km run and share their records and photos on the crew feed.>> At the end of the month, Lighter sends a personalized running report showing the total distance, pace changes, and improvement points for the month.
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[Premium Feature: Personalized Running Activity Analysis Report]
Lighter's basic features (Lightning Match, Crew Community, Record Integration) are free. In addition, we have prepared premium features for those who want to understand their running more deeply.

Monthly subscription: 4,900 KRW per month

Annual subscription: 49,000 KRW per year (about 17% discount compared to monthly)

Included: Monthly personalized running analysis report, removal of in-app ads

**Contents included in the Running Activity Analysis Report:**
- Monthly total running distance, number of runs, and time summary- Average pace trend and section-by-section analysis- Analysis of my running patterns (by day of week, time of day, course)- Goal achievement rate and recommended goals for next month- Summary of runners you ran with and crew activities- Personalized improvement points and training suggestions, etc.

++++Specific details may be subject to change
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[This Funding Goal: 2,000,000 KRW]
Your support will be used as follows.

AI-based feature implementation and server costs - Core feature development such as matching algorithm and report generation: about 1,000,000 KRW

App Store/Play Store registration fees - Official registration on both iOS and Android platforms: about 300,000 KRW

Initial launch marketing - Promotion targeting university and running communities: about 500,000 KRW

Reserve funds and service stabilization - Unexpected expenses and server stabilization: about 200,000 KRW
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-Reward composition

Regardless of the amount, all backers will receive access to the beta version of the app within 3 weeks after the Funding ends.
### 🏃 Early Bird
**5,000 KRW**
- 1-month free pass for Running Activity Analysis Report + Entry ticket for Lighter launch commemorative prize draw event
### 🏃 Standard Supporter
**20,000 KRW**
- 6-month free pass for Running Activity Analysis Report + Entry ticket for Lighter launch commemorative prize draw event
### 🏃 Premium Supporter
**40,000 KRW**
- 1-year free pass for Running Activity Analysis Report (regular price 49,000 KRW, about 20% discount) + Priority access to future partner brand discounts
### 🏃 Founder Supporter
**60,000 KRW**
- All Premium Supporter benefits included + Nickname listed on the Lighter app "Thank You Page" + Right to participate in app feature development direction voting (survey during beta period) + Top priority access to future partner brand discounts
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[Schedule Plan]
1) Within 3 weeks after Funding ends: Beta version access for early supporters + Launch commemorative prize draw event

2) Beta operation period (about 1 month): Collect supporter feedback and improve features

3) Official launch

[Future Plans]

If the app reaches more than 1,000 users

1. Through partnerships with domestic running communities, we plan to prepare exclusive regular running sessions for the Lighter app and running challenges for university student runners.

2. If the number of app users increases, we are planning to provide exclusive discount codes and event prizes for app users through collaborations with running gear companies.

As soon as partnerships are confirmed, we will provide detailed brand names and benefit information through updates.

[Maker Introduction]
We started from the inconveniences we experienced as university student runners. The experience of creating a running club, giving up while running alone, searching social media to find someone to run with—all these moments became the reasons for making Lighter.

Lighter is currently in the app planning stage, and we are working on crew and session management, device integration, and running reports.
Through this Funding, we will launch Lighter to the world and create an environment where runners in Korea can always run together.

Did you run alone today? Lighter will help you find a running partner!

**The above information is a plan and may be flexibly modified depending on the app planning situation.