PoGoSo is a hyperlocal platform that bridges the gap between physical and digital spaces, empowering communities to take charge of their local issues while uplifting local businesses. By fostering meaningful connections, prioritizing local concerns, and respecting socio-cultural diversity, PoGoSo enables open dialogue, actionable outcomes, and stronger community bonds. With features like AI-driven insights, geo-fenced interactions, real-world impact tracking, and tools to support local entrepreneurs, PoGoSo transforms passive engagement into collaborative problem-solving and economic growth. It’s not just a platform—it’s the future of resilient, thriving communities.
Startup Description
PoGoSo Private Limited, based in Noida, India, is a tech-driven company founded by experienced entrepreneurs with IIT and IIM backgrounds. The company is angel-funded and focuses on creating a hyperlocal community platform to connect citizens, local authorities, and businesses.
PoGoSo empowers communities through features like location-based news, public opinion polls, real-time government project updates, and business notifications. With a mission to foster transparent governance and collaborative decision-making, the platform is designed to drive social impact and strengthen local ecosystems.
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Business Model
1. Subscription Plans for Public Representatives and Agencies: Premium subscriptions providing access to advanced analytics, citizen sentiment reports, and project tracking tools.
2. Auction-Based Notification System for Businesses: Local businesses bid to send promotional notifications to nearby users, with the highest bidders gaining exclusive daily notification slots.
3. Featured Posts and Advertisements: Monetized app spaces for promoted content, featured posts, or sponsored local news by businesses and organizations.
4. Premium User Subscriptions: Paid plans offering citizens ad-free browsing, priority notifications, and access to detailed governance project data.
5. Marketplace Integration Fees: Commission or fees on transactions facilitated between users and local businesses for services or products.
6. Local Business Deals: Businesses can showcase exclusive hyperlocal deals and offers to nearby users for a fee.
7. Opinion and Exit Polls: Targeted opinion or exit polls commissioned by public representatives or organizations for a fee.
8. Paid Townhalls: Virtual or physical townhall events hosted via the platform for community engagement.
9. Event Sponsorships and Listings: Revenue from businesses sponsoring events or promoting local gatherings.
10. Data Insights for Governance:Anonymized, aggregated data insights sold to government bodies, NGOs, and researchers.
10. White-Label Solutions:Customizable versions of PoGoSo’s platform offered to municipalities etc
Customers
based in
India
Business
Modal Type
Mobile App
Type of
Sales
B2B, B2G, B2C
Competitors
There exist no direct competitors as on date. However the platform shall have indirect and partial competition with existing social media platforms such as Twitter. A platform called Nextdoor comes closer in terms of approach and offering esp around local businesses.
Teams
Narayan Singh Rao
Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer
Ajay Sharma
Co Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Tell us a bit about how founding team knows
each other.
We both graduated from IIT Roorkee, first connected during alumni meets. Sharing a mutual passion for solving real-world problems, we stayed in touch over the years, eventually teaming up to build PoGoSo, combining our technical expertise and strategic vision for impactful innovation.
Why did you decide to start this
company?
We started PoGoSo to bridge the gap between citizens and governance. Combining tech expertise and strategic vision, we decided to create a platform to rewire democracy and build high trust society.
Are all the founders full-time on this
project?
Yes
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