article_snippet: Princeton seniors Michael Pinsky and Vaidhy Murti say Princeton seniors Michael Pinsky and Vaidhy Murti new app, called Friendsy, could change the way students make new friends.
article_snippet: Today Friendsy is launching nationwide, simultaneously establishing networks at more than 1,600 colleges and universities.
article_snippet: Friendsy's main differentiator from Facebook, Tinder, and Yik Yak is its exclusive, private network comprised of only verified college students with .edu email addresses. '
article_snippet: Princeton seniors Michael Pinsky (right) and Vaidhy Murti say their new app, called Friendsy, could change the way students make new friends.
article_snippet: University of Michigan sophomore Lindsey Sholes told USA TODAY, 'I definitely feel like Friendsy is a little safer because Friendsy is more like a peer group than Tinder.'
article_snippet: To date, Friendsy has raised a total of more than $200,000 from sources including Princeton University and angel investors in New York City to prepare for today's nationwide launch. '