The Scene
Your pocket concierge is here
Project Description
The Scene is a one-stop shop for instant, personalized, recommendations and guaranteed reservation at restaurants, bars, cafes and clubs in NYC. It saves your time by getting you recommendations that fit your exact preferences and guaranteeing reservation at those very spots, that too within 30-60 seconds - essentially cutting out the need to spend several minutes consulting lifestyle blogs and then look through reservation platforms. It is quite literally a life hack for your social life and your personal "pocket concierge".
Our founder, Ridhima, grew up in India and Singapore. Her entire life was consumed by constant travel . That is until she moved to NYC at 17 to start college at NYU and quickly fell in love with the city and all it has to offer. As she went through her 4 years at the university, she began to build an extensive knowledge of places for going out in NYC and would often be the go-to resource for recommendations in her sorority as well as other larger social circles.
Why do people always seek out her help?
Well, here’s the problem a lot of New Yorkers face
And what do we get?
Enter: The SCENE
You get access to a curation of the best places in the city, hidden spots, new spots, and in addition, are evenly matched with a selection of locations that best fit your needs with guaranteed reservations. No need for a black card concierge.
The Scene is also an exclusive social community, you’ll get to be a part of and network with. You no longer have to worry about seeing X, Y, or Z’s story from last night and feel like you missed out - hey, you were with them!
We’re looking to raise $14K for an even better user experience - we will be upgrading all tech specs of the app, as well as looking to release an iOS and Android version of the app, and improving the payment setup.
To anyone who comes across this page, thanks so much for reading about The Scene and helping us reach our goal. If you don’t have the resources to contribute to our campaign, we completely understand and hope that maybe you can share our page with a friend or two to pass the word along. We’re grateful for all of you and your support!
Updates
The Campaign FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions:
Will The Scene be available in other cities besides New York?
We're starting off in our favorite city - NYC, but once we're more settled into the biz, #globaldomination is the plan. The Year 3 goal is Dubai, followed by Singapore, Miami, LA, and Tel Aviv.
When will the app be ready/launch?
The first version of the web app is already available for use but fingers crossed the mobile app will be up and running with upgraded tech specs by the end of the year!
Can anyone sign-up?
Anyone can contribute to our crowdfunding campaign and receive rewards! You can also visit our website and sign up for The Scene and start receiving your personalized instant recommendations right away. Here’s our URL: web.thesceneny.com. Top tip: Some of our rewards (such as True Believer & VIP) include membership so that’s two birds with one stone ;)
Will there be any funding in addition to the crowdfunding campaign?
We were just accepted to an accelerator so hopefully we'll be receiving funding at the end of that, yeah!
Is my contribution tax-deductible?
Nope
When will I receive my rewards?
Depends on the reward - so if you pick a city list, for instance, you'd receive that in your email instantly. If you picked a session / meeting oriented reward, that would launch a calendar and you would select a time slot, but you wouldn't have to wait more than a week for your meeting. If you picked a membership-based reward, we'll make sure your access is granted the same business day :)
What if I want to give/transfer my reward to someone else?
Ofc you can - we love that! Just let us know via email: [email protected] CC: [email protected] or DM us @thescenenewyork
How can I support The Scene more?
If this is something you're thinking about, we want to tell you, we love you! We're really trying to gain more #publicity so the simple answer is 1) signing up at web.thesceneny.com 2) following us on Instagram: @thescenenewyork 3) re-post our content on your story and don't forget to tag us so your followers get to know about us! In addition, you could also share our website: www.thesceneny.com and our crowdfunding page: i.e. the page you're on right now - on your social channels / IG story as well :) Once, again ILY!
Can I/my organization work with The Scene?
Omg yes, let's collab! Please email our founder, [email protected] and she'll get back to you!
Additional Questions?
Feel free to email [email protected] for anything else babe!
This one's a discounted 12-month membership to The Scene's pocket concierge service AKA unlimited personalized + on demand recommendations AND guaranteed reservations in NYC. You would be saving 25% compared to the full-price 12 months of membership so this is a great deal!
Once you buy this reward, we'll make sure you're all good to go to access our pocket concierge service.
(please include your preferred email in the notes so we can get you set up right away)
Any contribution you feel comfortable with :)
This one's a monthly membership to The Scene's pocket concierge service AKA unlimited personalized + on demand recommendations AND guaranteed reservations in NYC.
Once you buy this reward, we'll make sure you're all good to go to access our pocket concierge service.
(please include your preferred email in the notes so we can get you set up right away)
Would like to know some of The Scene team's favorite spots each month? We'll email over a curated list of what we've each been loving this month with some details about each spot and the dishes and drinks we recommend. :)
(please include your preferred email in the notes so we can get you set up right away)
Are you just as excited as we are for The Scene to become a mobile app? With this reward, you can gain early access to the mobile app before it releases with The Scene's pocket concierge service AKA unlimited personalized + on demand recommendations AND guaranteed reservations in NYC - now available at your fingertips in an app.
exclusive recommendations guaranteed by yours truly and of course guaranteed reservations!
(please include your preferred email in the notes so we can get you set up when the app is ready)
Priority access to a free dinner at best restaurants in NYC? Sign me up! We're always hosting super fun giveaways at some of our fave restaurants and bars and we know they're super hard to win since we get tons of entries so this is your chance to improve your chances of winning. With this reward, we'll place you at the top of the priority list for the next 3 giveaways that you enter - think of it like having a bunch of bonus entries!
(please include your IG handle in the notes so we can note it down)
This one's a discounted 6-month membership to The Scene's pocket concierge service AKA unlimited personalized + on demand recommendations AND guaranteed reservations in NYC. You would be saving 13% compared to the full-price 6 months of membership so this is a great deal!
Once you buy this reward, we'll make sure you're all good to go to access our pocket concierge service.
(please include your preferred email in the notes so we can get you set up right away)
Okay so like marketing and content is everything now days and our founder is somewhat of a wiz with this stuff (find out more on https://www.consultingwithridhima.com/). Butt back to this for now - This is a session to learn how to market your brand/personal brand on social media in a *unique* and *authentic* way. This includes Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, & Pinterest + anything else you might need. Learn about how to gain more followers, hashtag strategy, content strategy, amongst other things. Try to come with specific questions beforehand if you can because we'll be discussing these strategies with specific relevance to your brand.
https://calendly.com/ridhima-thescene/30-min-sesh-the-scene-crowdfunding
(30 minute session)
If you're struggling to start your own business or going through personal or professional struggles in the midst of it, let's talk - we were there too and seriously believe we can help. and our founder is somewhat of a wiz with this stuff (find out more on https://www.consultingwithridhima.com/). Butt back to this for now , schedule below-
https://calendly.com/ridhima-thescene/30-min-sesh-the-scene-crowdfunding
(30 minute session)
Get an exclusive + LUXE gift box from The Scene with some lovely goodies inside to celebrate! This is an NYC only reward as it cannot be shipped so please leave your address in the notes so we can make sure it gets to you! :)
Three words, 23 letters- search engine optimization. What's your current SEO strategy? Let's work on creating one or tweaking what you have. Our founder is somewhat of a wiz with this stuff (find out more on https://www.consultingwithridhima.com/). Butt back to this for now - Google's algorithm is ever changing and there's tons of tricks on how to get you to Page 1. Even if you simply want to learn more about SEO and see if you venture into this type of marketing this would be a great place to start.
https://calendly.com/ridhima-thescene/30-min-sesh-the-scene-crowdfunding
(30 minute session)
This is your no bullshit resume workshop by people who've been there done that and know what works. You need help reworking your resume? We've all been there - it takes that a little extra push but we do have an incredible resume writer to help you out with the process.
https://calendly.com/ridhima-thescene/30-min-sesh-the-scene-crowdfunding
(30 minute session)
Our founder knows and loves all things lifestyle - this is a 30 minute meet with our founder for planning a specific outing or lifestyle curation aka planning and curating your lifestyle and goals with a focus on but not limited to social outings particularly useful for those of you are looking to curate your personal brand.
https://calendly.com/ridhima-thescene/30-min-sesh-the-scene-crowdfunding
(30 minute session)
Rewards
This one's a discounted 12-month membership to The Scene's pocket concierge service AKA unlimited personalized + on demand recommendations AND guaranteed reservations in NYC. You would be saving 25% compared to the full-price 12 months of membership so this is a great deal!
Once you buy this reward, we'll make sure you're all good to go to access our pocket concierge service.
(please include your preferred email in the notes so we can get you set up right away)
Any contribution you feel comfortable with :)
This one's a monthly membership to The Scene's pocket concierge service AKA unlimited personalized + on demand recommendations AND guaranteed reservations in NYC.
Once you buy this reward, we'll make sure you're all good to go to access our pocket concierge service.
(please include your preferred email in the notes so we can get you set up right away)
Would like to know some of The Scene team's favorite spots each month? We'll email over a curated list of what we've each been loving this month with some details about each spot and the dishes and drinks we recommend. :)
(please include your preferred email in the notes so we can get you set up right away)
Are you just as excited as we are for The Scene to become a mobile app? With this reward, you can gain early access to the mobile app before it releases with The Scene's pocket concierge service AKA unlimited personalized + on demand recommendations AND guaranteed reservations in NYC - now available at your fingertips in an app.
exclusive recommendations guaranteed by yours truly and of course guaranteed reservations!
(please include your preferred email in the notes so we can get you set up when the app is ready)
Priority access to a free dinner at best restaurants in NYC? Sign me up! We're always hosting super fun giveaways at some of our fave restaurants and bars and we know they're super hard to win since we get tons of entries so this is your chance to improve your chances of winning. With this reward, we'll place you at the top of the priority list for the next 3 giveaways that you enter - think of it like having a bunch of bonus entries!
(please include your IG handle in the notes so we can note it down)
This one's a discounted 6-month membership to The Scene's pocket concierge service AKA unlimited personalized + on demand recommendations AND guaranteed reservations in NYC. You would be saving 13% compared to the full-price 6 months of membership so this is a great deal!
Once you buy this reward, we'll make sure you're all good to go to access our pocket concierge service.
(please include your preferred email in the notes so we can get you set up right away)
Okay so like marketing and content is everything now days and our founder is somewhat of a wiz with this stuff (find out more on https://www.consultingwithridhima.com/). Butt back to this for now - This is a session to learn how to market your brand/personal brand on social media in a *unique* and *authentic* way. This includes Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, & Pinterest + anything else you might need. Learn about how to gain more followers, hashtag strategy, content strategy, amongst other things. Try to come with specific questions beforehand if you can because we'll be discussing these strategies with specific relevance to your brand.
https://calendly.com/ridhima-thescene/30-min-sesh-the-scene-crowdfunding
(30 minute session)
If you're struggling to start your own business or going through personal or professional struggles in the midst of it, let's talk - we were there too and seriously believe we can help. and our founder is somewhat of a wiz with this stuff (find out more on https://www.consultingwithridhima.com/). Butt back to this for now , schedule below-
https://calendly.com/ridhima-thescene/30-min-sesh-the-scene-crowdfunding
(30 minute session)
Get an exclusive + LUXE gift box from The Scene with some lovely goodies inside to celebrate! This is an NYC only reward as it cannot be shipped so please leave your address in the notes so we can make sure it gets to you! :)
Three words, 23 letters- search engine optimization. What's your current SEO strategy? Let's work on creating one or tweaking what you have. Our founder is somewhat of a wiz with this stuff (find out more on https://www.consultingwithridhima.com/). Butt back to this for now - Google's algorithm is ever changing and there's tons of tricks on how to get you to Page 1. Even if you simply want to learn more about SEO and see if you venture into this type of marketing this would be a great place to start.
https://calendly.com/ridhima-thescene/30-min-sesh-the-scene-crowdfunding
(30 minute session)
This is your no bullshit resume workshop by people who've been there done that and know what works. You need help reworking your resume? We've all been there - it takes that a little extra push but we do have an incredible resume writer to help you out with the process.
https://calendly.com/ridhima-thescene/30-min-sesh-the-scene-crowdfunding
(30 minute session)
Our founder knows and loves all things lifestyle - this is a 30 minute meet with our founder for planning a specific outing or lifestyle curation aka planning and curating your lifestyle and goals with a focus on but not limited to social outings particularly useful for those of you are looking to curate your personal brand.
https://calendly.com/ridhima-thescene/30-min-sesh-the-scene-crowdfunding
(30 minute session)