What is Wave3?
Wave3 is a modern social club for men looking to build real friendships in adulthood. Think game nights, hikes, beers, and deep convos - with high expectations for member engagement but no pretension. Boston-based, but built to grow.
Problem
Adult men struggle to build meaningful friendships in adulthood due to lack of structured, engagement-focused social opportunities in traditional social clubs or online platforms, leading to superficial connections and loneliness.
Solution
A modern social club platform offering organized in-person activities (e.g., game nights, hikes) and fostering genuine connections through curated events and member engagement expectations.
Customers
Adult men aged 25-40 in urban areas (e.g., Boston), particularly professionals seeking authentic friendships post-college or career transitions.
Unique Features
Focus on high engagement without pretension, local community-building with scalability, and a blend of casual (beers) and meaningful (deep convos) interactions.
User Comments
Helps combat loneliness effectively
Appreciate the structured event variety
Easy to connect with like-minded men
Boston focus is a good start
Excited for expansion to other cities
Traction
Newly launched on ProductHunt (specific metrics unavailable), Boston-based with plans to scale; comparable social clubs often reach 1k-5k members in early stages.
Market Size
The male loneliness crisis affects ~15% of men (per Harvard research), with 1 in 5 men reporting no close friends, indicating a potential addressable market of millions in the US alone.
