30 September 2026

Where self-started moments came from

Tiramisu in Austria, tiramisu chocolate in Australia.

My friend in Austria put up a video of them dishing out some tiramisu. At the same time, I was just about to eat some tiramisu chocolate my housemates had bought for me.

It would have made a perfect moment. But we weren't anywhere near each other, so Present didn't suggest one. Moments only formed when people were in the same place at the same time.

That's what gave me the idea for moments you start yourself. Now, on a mate's post from the last 48 hours, you can tap Create a moment and take your own photo or video, and they go together on one card, with one conversation. Both of your friend groups see it.

Theirs from there, mine from here, and everyone we know gets to see them side by side.

That's what I want Present to be. Being present with the people you care about, at the same time, even when you're on opposite sides of the world.

BrianFounder, Present