Revolutionizing Messaging: Daze App Takes Gen Z by Storm

In a remarkable display of organic growth, Daze, a cutting-edge messaging app, has captured the attention of Gen Z before its official launch. With 156,000 sign-ups on its waitlist and 48 million combined views on TikTok and Instagram, this AI-powered platform is poised to disrupt the traditional messaging landscape.

Reimagining Messaging

Founded by serial entrepreneur Willem Simons, Daze offers a freestyle messaging experience inspired by social media. Users can express themselves through:

1. Multi-colored messages

2. Photos

3. Graphics

4. Stickers

5. GIFs

6. Drawings

7. Customizable backgrounds

Daze’s AI-powered creative tools enhance the user experience, with plans for deeper integration in the future.

A Feature-Complete Messenger

Simons’ vision for Daze is to create a feature-rich messenger that rivals iMessage and WhatsApp while incorporating fun, creative elements. “Our goal is to make messaging easy, utilitarian, and unconstrained,” he explains.

A Proven Concept

Daze isn’t Simons’ first foray into innovative messaging. His previous app, Muze, shared similar features, but Daze is a solo project built entirely in React Native for simultaneous iOS and Android launch.

Impressive Beta Metrics

With 1,400 invite-only beta users, Daze has demonstrated promising retention rates:

1. 60-day retention for message-sending users: over 50%

2. Primary demographic: 13-22-year-olds

Backed by Leading Investors

Prelaunch, Daze has secured $5.7 million in funding from prominent investors, including:

1. a16z

2. Kindred Ventures

3. Alpaca Ventures

4. Uncommon Projects

5. Betaworks

6. Maveron

7. 35 Ventures

8. New Wave

9. Antoine Martin

Launch Scheduled for November 4

As Daze prepares for its official launch, its explosive prelaunch growth and innovative features position it as a strong contender in the messaging market.