THE DAILY UNIVERSE – Jan 5 – New dating site MouseMingle went live on Dec 1, 2015. Its founder Dave Tavres had the idea for Mouse Mingle in 2011 after having little luck finding women with a similar passion for Disney on other dating sites. He said thousands of people each day have been signing up, and the site has already garnered attention from shows like The Tonight Show, The View and NPR.
Month: January 2016
From Casual to Sweet: Colin Hodge’s New Dating App Targets Asia
TECH IN ASIA – Colin Hodge, founder of the Bang With Friends and DOWN apps, is launching a new dating app called Sweet, targeting a more romantic and less casual market, especially in Asia. Sweet aims to provide a wholesome dating experience by encouraging personalized compliments over generic messages. The app has seen significant growth, with 3.3 million users and 100,000 new users monthly. Hodge plans to expand Sweet in Southeast Asia, focusing on urban women seeking meaningful connections. Sweet has joined the MOX accelerator in Taiwan to help navigate the regional market and growth strategies.
Siren Dating App’s 2015 Year In Review
HUFFINGTON POST – Dec 31 – Siren, a female-friendly dating site that lets women be in control, launched in 2014. Durex approached Siren to partner in their campaign #Connect that went viral with ~37M views. Siren won Geekwire's App of the Year, beating out Starbucks and Alaska Airlines. The app was also named one of the Top 10 startups to watch in Seattle. In November, Siren started to serve the LGBTQ community, growing 150% in the last three months.
The Sunday After New Year Is Match.com’s Busiest Day
MASHABLE – Dec 31 – This Sunday, Jan. 3, at 8:52PM EST is when online dating goes into hyperdrive. Match's busiest time of year are the weeks between Dec 25 and Feb 14. The site sees a 60% spike in new members, 50M messages are sent, users upload 15M new photos and go on 1M dates. Hinge also sees a 50% lift in registrations the first week in January, versus December.
by Stephanie Buck
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