Junk Fees Draining My Pockets 🤬
A single tweet from Alex Friedman stopped me in my tracks:
“$335 for the ticket. $123 in fees—for what?”
8.1 million views later, the outrage was loud, but solutions were silent.
The thread kept me awake that night so around midnight when everyone was asleep, I cracked open my Mac and started prototyping a browser extension to see if I could surface those hidden fees in real time.
The mission 🎯
TruFare AI exists so fans can pay for the seat, not the surprise.
Fee Reveal – real‑time breakdown of every hidden charge.
Price Predictions – AI‑powered forecasts on when to buy.
TruFare Chat – an in‑browser assistant ready to answer, “Will these prices drop after Friday?” or “Show me similar seats under $150.”
Why we’ll win 🏆
User‑first DNA – we’ll never sell your data; revenue comes from optional premium insights.
Transparency flywheel – every ticket tracked sharpens our prediction model, saving fans even more.
And yes, that late night prototype already works on Ticketmaster and SeatGeek.
Join the waitlist at https://www.trufare.ai/
Let’s make junk fees history, one ticket at a time.
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