Similar to a radio chat, a Zoom conference, a podcast, Clubhouse is a lot of things in one app.
Clubhouse is a social network based on audio conversations. Users can listen to conversations, interviews and other discussions between people on different topics - it's the same as a podcast, but live and with an added dose of exclusivity.
Clubhouse is invite-only, which means you can not just download and create your account. Once you have filled in the details, an existing member should invite you. Just like in real life - you do not go, we say, to a party if someone does not invite you.
Once you join the Clubhouse, you choose the topics you are interested in: technology, books, business, health, music, etc. The more information you provide about your interests, the more private chat rooms the app will recommend.
Conversations are like conference rooms, where some talk and most listen. After the conversation ends, the "room" closes. Conversations are not recorded, at least by the app itself, as users can find ways to record them. The application does not stop the registration.
There are no photos and videos in the Clubhouse - users only have one profile picture and that's it. The name (theoretically) must be the real one. It is currently only available on iOS, but will soon be launched on Android as well.
Clubhouse, which is best known now, was launched in March 2020 in the US. The franchise itself was rumored at the time; it was like joining a club in the real world. In May, the Clubhouse had only 1,500 users and was worth $ 100 million.
Finally, it "exploded" on the Internet when Elon Musk - because anyone other than him - organized a conversation with the CEO of Robinhood, Vlad Tenev. The conversation was broadcast live on YouTube.
That took a while and the app rose to the top of the list of most downloaded apps. As of February 1, Clubhouse has more than 2 million users. In China, for example, e-commerce sites are giving users the opportunity to purchase Clubhouse invitations. Invitation codes are sold for 150-400 yuan (2,300 - 6,300 ALL).
Like AirBnb, Uber, and SpaceX, Clubhouse is considered a "unicorn startup" because it is already worth $ 1 billion.
Burimet: PCMag, Guardian
