The Ping Pong Paddle vs TripLinks

 We've always claimed that Ping Pong is a recession-proof sport,' since it can be played at home.

 “We've always claimed that Ping Pong is a recession-proof sport,' since it can be played at home. When individuals don't have the money to go out, they don't, but they still want to have a good time.” All you need is a good table, a ball, and two paddles to play with.

Location: Austin, United States

TripLinks: The really social travel app helping business travellers connect & meet.

TripLinks: the really social travel network helping lone business travellers to connect and meet in real life. No more table-for-one, no more room service. See the sights of the city you're in. Meet a new person, share a moment.

Unambiguously platonic, TripLinks is aimed at an audience who are not looking for love or sex. TripLinks aims to foster empathy and well-being through introducing people who would never otherwise meet.

With TripLinks, you are matched by time, place, activity and then further refinements such as languages spoken and cuisine type.

TripLinks has limited profiles, & profile pics only for contacts who have already met through the app.

Yes, it means that you don’t know exactly who you are meeting, but we think that's pretty cool.

The app is due to be launched on iOS and Android in October 2015.