Month: April 2017
MeetMindful Raises $1.8 Million
DENVER BUSINESS JOURNAL – Apr 19 – A Denver online dating firm MeetMindful, which tries to match people based on likes such as spirituality, volunteering, green living and meditation, raised $1.8M in funding. The funding came from: Bridge Builders Collaborative; Paul Tarell, CFO of Gaia; Reid Tracy, CEO of Hay House; Tara Brach, "mindfulness teacher;" Nelstone Ventures; and Techstars.
by Ben Miller
See full article at Denver Business Journal
Mark Brooks: We interviewed MeetMindful CEO Amy Baglan last week.
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Clikd Is A New Picture-based Dating App
CHRONICLE LIVE – Apr 19 – New dating app clikd matches users by asking them questions which they answer by picking pictures. All the questions come in the form of two pictures and users have to choose between the two. The app comes with its own database of questions, but if users can create their own questions and take their own pictures. The app is free but users can also unlock premium features such as more daily recommendation though a subscription, which costs £4.99 a month.
by Jonathon Manning
See full article at Chronicle Live
Mark Brooks: I met the CEO of Clikd in London recently and was very impressed with this app. The pictures spur discussion in a fun and effortless way. 
Looks Don’t Matter That Much, According To Tinder’s Users Survey
PR NEWSWIRE – Apr 19 – Tinder has announced results from "Modern Dating Myths," a first of its kind survey that unveils millennial dating habits. Key findings:
- People who date online are likely to have more committed relationships than those who do not date online. Only 9% of Tinder users report that they find it challenging to maintain a committed relationship.
- For Tinder users, age and education are the top two most important factors, with appearance ranking third when considering a potential date.
- ~70% of Tinder users always use condoms when having sex for the first time with a new partner; this compares to the 58% of their offline dating counterparts who report the same.
Wingman Dating App Lets Users Play Matchmaker For Their Friends
MASHABLE – Apr 20 – Wingman is more like a matchmaking app. Singles can't create their own profiles or connect themselves with people. Their fate rests almost entirely in the the hands of their friends – wingmen or wingwomen. The app is the brainchild of Tina Wilson. She found herself single after a breakup and had a squad of friends who were eager to drag her into the world of online dating. They started searching sites for her. It was then that she realized there really was no easy way for friends to help each other out. And that's how Wingman came to be. She's been beta testing it in the UK and Australia for several years, and now she's ready to make it official in the U.S.
Q&A With The CEO Of Dating App Badoo
Premium International Dating Conference To Take Place In July 21-22, 2017 In Minsk
WEBWIRE – Apr 18 – The iDate Premium International Dating and Dating Agency Conference will take place in July 20-21, 2017 at the Comfort Hotel in Minsk. You can register here.
$314 Million In Sales Expected For Match Group In Q1
THE CERBAT GEM – Apr 16 – Wall Street analysts expect that Match Group will post sales of $314M for Q1. Match Group posted sales of $285M in the same quarter last year, which suggests a positive YOY growth rate of 10%. Match Group is expected to announce its next earnings results on May 2nd.
by Scott Moore
See full article at The Cerbat Gem
Man Sues Grindr After 1K Men Turned Up At His House Looking For Sex
Dating App Happn To Introduce Subscriptions
