that thing is a PearlLAN pearl
your area has more to share
all around you
opportunity
events
people
hidden gems
stories
communities
opportunity
events
people
hidden gems
stories
communities
opportunity
events
people
hidden gems
stories
communities
opportunity
events
people
hidden gems
places you'd love
communities




our digital world pulled us into our screens
online we're connected across oceans,
offline we miss what's across the street
offline we miss what's across the street
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we're bridging them together
pearls anchor digital content to real places
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creating interaction points between you and your close community
anyone can put one anywhere
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attaching whatever you want people to discover in that place
share your message and connect with people close by
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your phone automatically collects pearls for you
creating a real feed of local life
creating a real feed of local life
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your routine becomes a journey of discovery
the spaces you live in come
alive with possibility, meaning, and connection
the spaces you live in come
alive with possibility, meaning, and connection
build community through local area networks, where information flows freely & value stays local
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indoor /
outdoor
outdoor
100m Radius
3Yr Battery
equal access
Anyone can broadcast whether you're selling roadside vegetables, running a corporate ad campaign, creating an interactive quest, or just sharing your profile.
Having a conversation with your community shouldn't be so hard. upgrade from expensive and spammy online ads, inefficient flyers, wasteful mail, signs that get ignored, or social media posts that no one see.
Your location is your advantage:
→ niche online store advertises at the big chain's parking lot nearby
→ your mailbox that everyone passes in the neighborhood
→ a student wears a pearl to show off their profile around campus
→ a contractor's work truck shows portfolio and services as they drive
→ small shop showcases new inventory to people walking by
→ niche online store advertises at the big chain's parking lot nearby
→ your mailbox that everyone passes in the neighborhood
→ a student wears a pearl to show off their profile around campus
→ a contractor's work truck shows portfolio and services as they drive
→ small shop showcases new inventory to people walking by
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let the good stuff find you
What will you stumble upon next? people, experiences, services, events, and activities you didn't know existed.
→ the underground arcade bar
→ someone crafting homemade quilts in their basement
→ a local mechanic fixing cars in their garage
→ small-group trivia night looking for two more
→ a local food joint serving your favorites
→ someone crafting homemade quilts in their basement
→ a local mechanic fixing cars in their garage
→ small-group trivia night looking for two more
→ a local food joint serving your favorites
Stay in the know as daily life flows through local pearls:
• lost dog • fundraisers • piano lessons • used car for sale • community garden volunteering • playground cleanup • block party planning • proposed development meetings • local activism
• lost dog • fundraisers • piano lessons • used car for sale • community garden volunteering • playground cleanup • block party planning • proposed development meetings • local activism
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everyone participates
everyone benefits
Value circulates locally benefitting those who create it.
→ Discoverers earn from attention.
→ Advertisers reach the perfect audience.
→ Pearl Owners earn from local partnerships.
Supporting your actual neighbors finally visible to those who want exactly what they offer:
• tiny toy shop advertises at the big box store's parking lot • home improvement pro connects with customers in the hardware aisle • restaurant shares digital coupons to their happy hour at the busy intersection • local pet groomer sponsors the dog park
• tiny toy shop advertises at the big box store's parking lot • home improvement pro connects with customers in the hardware aisle • restaurant shares digital coupons to their happy hour at the busy intersection • local pet groomer sponsors the dog park
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frictionless
No emails, cards, apps, taps, or code scans.
Engage with pearls, all from your pocket.
access pearl info, form relationships, recognize profiles, create customized individual experiences, and automate everything.
The convenience of an app + more:
→ order thru the pearl
→ vendor sees your preferences
→ boutique applies digital discount
→ loyalty points automatically collected
→repeat visitor badge earned
→ digital payment + tip sent
→ order thru the pearl
→ vendor sees your preferences
→ boutique applies digital discount
→ loyalty points automatically collected
→repeat visitor badge earned
→ digital payment + tip sent
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pearls make introdutions
Spaces transform into hubs where community forms.
Linking your PearlLAN profile allows you to connect with others who move through that space.
like dropping your business card or tagging your socials online.
Community coordination from natural activity.
→ campus cafe forms study groups
→ trailhead connects hikers and passing bike riders
→ sports field organizes pickup games
→ concert links you with other fans
→ roadside library creates a book club
→ park bench connects bird watchers
→ campus cafe forms study groups
→ trailhead connects hikers and passing bike riders
→ sports field organizes pickup games
→ concert links you with other fans
→ roadside library creates a book club
→ park bench connects bird watchers
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Places come alive
Places hold stories: practical information, historical knowledge, and wisdom accumulate at relevant locations for future people to access.
Engagement lives on as people's interactions with pearls gives deeper meaning to place.
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Hey,
Places can talk to you now.
Check out what's going on around you.
Places can talk to you now.
Check out what's going on around you.
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