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Pavenue mobile app highlighting venue details and live feed

Pavenue – Venue Discovery & On-Site Engagement App

Neighborhood discovery platform that shows nearby venues, live events, and lets guests share photos and shout-outs to venue screens in real time.

Industry: communityProject Year: 2015Client: Pavenue

Services Provided

  • Product Strategy
  • iOS & Android Development
  • Real-time Media Streaming
  • Operations & Support

Project Tags

Industries

CommunityCommunity & Social

Categories

Custom Software & Product Development

Tech Tags

IOS Objective CAndroid JavaNode.jsMongoDBSocket.ioAWS S3

Business Tags

CommunityProduct StrategyIOS & Android DevelopmentReal Time Media StreamingOperations & Support

Focus & Tech

CommunityiOS (Objective-C)Android (Java)Node.jsMongoDBSocket.ioAWS S3

Overview

Pavenue bridges venue owners and patrons. Users discover what’s happening nearby, preview crowd energy, and post photos that instantly appear on the venue’s digital signage. Venue managers tout specials and moderate the live feed from a simple dashboard.

Our Contributions

  • Product Strategy
  • iOS & Android Development
  • Real-time Media Streaming
  • Operations & Support

Supported Devices

  • iPhone
  • iPad
  • Android

Development Tools / Environments

  • iOS (Objective-C)
  • Android (Java)
  • Node.js
  • MongoDB
  • Socket.io
  • AWS S3

Implementation Details

  • Integrated geofencing to surface venues within walking or driving distance with dynamic sorting.
  • Built real-time media pipeline using Socket.io so photo uploads appear instantly on venue TVs.
  • Added one-tap actions to call, email, navigate, or message venue staff directly from the app.
  • Implemented content moderation queue and sentiment analysis to keep feeds brand-safe.

Admin Features

  • Venue dashboard for scheduling promotions, approving photos, and monitoring screen activity.
  • Analytics showing foot-traffic spikes, top-performing promotions, and guest engagement.
  • Digital signage mode with customizable templates and sponsor overlays.

The Problem

Venue owners struggled to broadcast what was happening in real time, and patrons relied on fragmented social feeds. The founders envisioned a single app that handled discovery, communication, and on-site engagement.

The Challenge

We needed accurate location services, live media moderation, and reliable screen casting without overloading staff. The experience had to work indoors with weak signals and respect venue brand standards.

The Result

Early adopters saw 60% more guest-generated content, improved dwell time, and new sponsorship opportunities via branded screen takeovers.

Key Requirements

  • Deliver seamless venue discovery with live data even in noisy network environments.
  • Provide venues with real-time control over user-generated content and on-screen branding.
  • Increase patron engagement while creating new revenue options like sponsored shout-outs.

Results & Impact

  • Venues reported 60% more guest-generated content displayed on-site.
  • Average session time grew 35% as patrons explored events and participatory features.
  • Screen sponsorship packages produced a new revenue stream within the first quarter.

Screens & Flows

Pavenue app listing venues with events, messaging, and photo share actions
Guests browse nearby venues, check live updates, and share photos that appear on venue displays in seconds.

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