Month: December 2015

Internet Dating Jobs Listing Update – December 2015

Posted on December 10, 2015

Internet dating jobs logo OPW – Dec 10 - The new Internet dating jobs listing is live on the Internet Dating Jobs blog.

Below see a couple of this month's most interesting offers:

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From our esteemed Courtland Brooks clients:

Global Personals USA (Webdate, Fling, WealthyMen, Crush.com)
  Email Marketing Specialist

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eDarling.de
  Director SEM

eHarmony
  Vice President, Product Management

Grindr / Blendr 
  Art Director

Lovoo        
  Director of Sales & Partnerships @ReachHero

Match.com, Chemistry.com, People Media
  Director, Finance

Momo
  Product Director

Spark Networks 
  Director of Accounting

Twoo
  Director of Paid Acquisition

To see more open positions go here.

Do you have an idating industry job offer which is not included? Please, send it to petra@courtlandbrooks.com and we will add it to the list.

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Heng Ren Investments Urges Jiayuan.com To Reveal All Bids To Shareholders

Posted on December 10, 2015

Jiayuan screenshot with new logoSTREET INSIDER – Dec 9 – On Dec 7, an agreement was announced between Baihe and Jiayuan.com to buy out shareholders at $7.56 per share, an increase from the previous bid of $7.20 from Vast Profit of Hong Kong. Heng Ren Investments believes this is a positive step in the right direction, but the bid is still 50% below full and fair value of $11.74 per share. Jiayuan.com has admitted it has received multiple buyout bids. Heng Ren urges Jiayuan to disclose to shareholders all the bids it has received.

The full article was originally published at Street Insider, but is no longer available.

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Pure, The Modern Version Of AdultFriendFinder, Wants To Educate Women

Posted on December 10, 2015

Pure screenshot itunesREADRUSSIA – Dec 9 – "Pure" dating app is purely for sex. Users create a profile and they have only one hour to hook up. After an hour, their Pure profile self-destructs. Last week, Pure hired Elena Rydkina to be its sex evangelist. Pure, as many adult dating sites, lacks female subscribers and Ms. Rydkina is meant to lure them in with her teachings about being open about their sexual wishes. But there should also be a male version of Ms. Rydkina to educate the men about the importance of so many things such as: "It's a cool idea if both partners have an orgasm". Women are not the only ones in need of "teaching."

by Marina Pustilnik
See full article at ReadRussia

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Lisdoonvarna, Tiny Irish Town, Draws Big Crowds Looking For Love

Posted on December 10, 2015

Lisdoonvarna matchmaking festivalWSJ – Dec 9 – This year, ~60K singles descended on Lisdoonvarna, a former spa town, for a six-week-long matchmaking festival. Matchmaking has become a cottage industry for the town of ~700 residents, which gets an annual boost from those looking for love. People meet at the dances throughout the festival, starting at noon and often ending at 3am. Most attendees are Irish, but more English and Americans have been coming in recent years.

by Shirley S. Wang
See full article at WSJ

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‘Happn’ Launches in Canada

Posted on December 10, 2015

Happn iconTECHVIBES – Dec 9 – With 9M users in 35 cities around the world, the dating app "Happn" has recently raised a $14M Series B round to expand into new markets. The app is now present in Canada.

See full article at TechVibes

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Startup CEO Recruits Chefs On Tinder

Posted on December 10, 2015

Tinder chef recruitingBUSINESS INSIDER UK – Dec 10 – Ariella Young, the CEO of Mychefit, a platform that sends chefs to cook in your home, has recruited two chefs through Tinder so far and she's looking for more. "I was using Tinder for dating and then I saw some profiles where they were wearing aprons," said Young. "I approach them and ask if they're a chef, before explaining that I'm interested in hiring them." So far she's managed to successfully hire two chefs via Tinder.

by Sam Shead
See full article at Business Insider UK

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A New Chance To Buy Into Match Group: IPO Quiet Period Expiration

Posted on December 9, 2015

Match group logosSEEKING ALPHA – Dec 8 – The 25-day IPO quiet period on MTCH will come to an end on Dec 14, allowing the firm's IPO underwriters to publish reports and recommendations on Dec 15. Match Group's share price will likely see a temporary increase as a result of the release of underwriter reports.

by Don Dion
The full article was originally published at Seeking Alpha, but is no longer available.

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Lloyd Miller Now Holds 10.29% Of Spark Networks’ Shares

Posted on December 9, 2015

Sparknetworks logo new Jan 13FINANCIAL MAGAZINE – Dec 9 – Lloyd Miller is an insider in Spark Networks who is the latest to acquire shares in the corporation for which he is the current major shareholder. Lloyd has 2.66M shares right now (10.29% of Spark Networks' Market Cap). Osmium Partners holds 11.2%.

by Sally Goff
The full article was originally published at Financial Magazine, but is no longer available.

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This post also appears on InternetDatingInvestments.

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Bumble Dating App For Android Is Out Now

Posted on December 9, 2015

Bumble screenshots androidTECH CRUNCH – Dec 9 – Bumble, the dating app where girls have to make the first move, has finally launched its Android version. According to Whitney Wolfe, cofounder and CEO of Bumble, Bumble saw a 65% month-over-month growth, and ~80M matches were made by users.

by Fitz Tepper
See full article at Tech Crunch

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Ashley Madison App Rebounding To Pre-hack Highs

Posted on December 8, 2015

Ashleymadison mobile app iconPRNEWSWIRE – Dec 8 – Despite its high-profile data breach, Ashley Madison app is bouncing back to pre-hack user numbers, according to the findings of the latest Android App Performance & Trends Report by AVG.

See full article at PRNewswire

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