Stjepan Duman, a young entrepreneur from Dortmund, came up with the idea to connect people in the diaspora through an advertising platform called the ‘Appucinoo’ application. The application is in Croatian and provides information on where Croatians and other people from the former Yugoslav countries gather, places they go on weekends, services in their language, and more. This platform aims to benefit both individuals and businesses by connecting them to services and activities.
The name ‘Appucinoo’ is a combination of ‘application’ and ‘cappuccino’, symbolizing how people often exchange information and make agreements over a cup of coffee. The application aims to unite people from the diaspora under one ‘hood’ or ‘cap’. It provides private users with access to activities and services in their language and offers advertising opportunities to business users.
Goran Kanjir, who moved to Dortmund in 2012, discussed the idea with Josip Burazin, who has lived in Dortmund his whole life. With Kanjir’s IT skills and marketing experience, they founded a company to create an application that caters to the needs of people in the diaspora. The Appucinoo application was developed based on user needs in their living area.
The founders are gathering new partners and expect positive reactions from users as they continue to expand and improve the platform. Josip Burazin spoke about how he grew up around different cultures but always felt like he didn’t quite fit in anywhere. He believes that Appucinoo can help bridge that gap by connecting people who have similar backgrounds and experiences together under one platform. Goran Kanjir added that he hopes that the app can help businesses tap into new markets by reaching out to potential customers who speak their language.
The Appucinoo application can be installed on mobile devices and is currently expanding to Austria. It allows users to create profiles, chat with others,
