Matt Clevenger and Mark Griffo know firsthand how hard it can be to make friends as an adult. The two California transplants moved to Boise separately and met through a mutual friend. After realizing how hard it was to build a community from scratch, they decided to create a solution.
They launched the VLLG app — pronounced “village” — in September 2025. The friendship-focused app is designed to help people find and connect with others nearby. Unlike dating apps, VLLG keeps connections strictly platonic.
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