About ExtraBuddy

ExtraBuddy started with a sold-out concert and an extra ticket. A friend couldn't go anymore. Life happened. A breakup. The usual mess.

The ticket wasn't the problem. The problem was this: there was no one to go with who actually matched my taste. I didn't know anyone who liked this band. It wasn't the kind of concert you invite just anyone to. Specific taste, quite niche. So the choice was simple: go alone, or don't go at all.

I went alone, of course. And it was great. The music was AMAZING. I kept thinking how much more memorable it would've been with someone next to me, someone who'd lean over and say, "I love this song." Not to talk. Just to share the moment. That's where real connection happens.

There should be an app for this. I didn't want to sell the ticket. I didn't want to waste it either. The moment already mattered. I just wanted to share it with the right person.

Spare tickets don't exist in a vacuum. They come from stories. A breakup. Someone got sick. Work got in the way. Life rearranged itself without asking.

And when that happens, you have two choices: let the moment pass, or find a way to honor it. Selling it gets your money back. But sharing it? That's a chance for something unexpected. A new connection. An extra buddy. A way to turn disappointment into something better.

That day I knew ExtraBuddy had to be built.

And then it became clear it wasn't just about concerts. It was about plans. People want to do things all the time. In cities like Barcelona, there are always people around. But finding someone who shares your interests, your references, your way of caring about things? That's hard.

Current systems treat connection like a numbers game. Swipe right enough times and you'll find someone. Fill out a profile, check some boxes, match on 'music' as a category. But liking 'music' means nothing. Everyone likes music. The question is: do you stay until the last song? Do you know the deep cuts? Do you care about the setlist?

ExtraBuddy asks those questions. We show you people's favorite bands, their Spotify playlists, their bucket lists, their favorite books and movies. Not categories. Not checkboxes. The actual things that reveal who someone is and how they engage with the world. You see their intro. You read what matters to them. And then you decide if you'd actually want to spend an evening together.

So we built something old-school, with a digital bridge. ExtraBuddy.

ExtraBuddy is about making new friends you genuinely connect with. Plans and events are just the excuse. A place where people don't match randomly, but intentionally, based on shared interests, references, and taste. Because the best moments don't come from being surrounded by people. They come from being understood.

Being built in friendship, in petitcomité.