YOUR STORY – AI-enabled matrimony startup Betterhalf.ai's app helps the urban Indian population find potential life partners. Pawan Gupta, CEO and Co-founder of Betterhalf.ai, says that it is the fourth-largest matrimony app in India. The Y-combinator-backed app was initially founded as a digital platform for matchmakers to connect and exchange information about people looking for potential partners. Headquartered in Bengaluru, Betterhalf uses AI analytics to match potential partners on factors such as emotional, social, intellectual, moral values, and physical traits. Betterhalf runs on a subscription model. The company made a revenue of Rs 5.5 crore ($700K) in 2021, growing ~300% from 2020 when it earned $180K). Betterhalf.ai raised ~$3M in its Pre-Series A round in May 2021 from VC firms and individual investors.
Month: June 2022
What if There Were One Less Thing to Worry About Online?
NEW YORK TIMES – Payton Iheme, the head of public policy for Bumble, is working to advance legislation that penalizes "cyberflashing," or the act of sending unwanted sexual images.Payton Iheme's wide-ranging career has taken her from collecting intelligence in the Army to advising the White House on science and technology. As Bumble's head of public policy, Ms. Iheme has found a cause that synthesizes her past experiences. A YouGov poll in Britain found that 40% of millennial women have received an unsolicited photo of male genitalia. Working with Bumble, Virginia recently passed a law that entitles a recipient of an unwanted lewd image to $500 in damages. In Wisconsin, State Senator Melissa Agard, a Democrat, worked with Bumble to introduce an anti-cyberflashing bill in January. It was not voted on in this session, but she said she will push the bill again in January. Bumble began pushing for anti-cyberflashing legislation in 2019 in Texas. With each state that Bumble enters, Ms. Iheme and her team have to reintroduce the concept of cyberflashing, explain what it means, find stakeholders to partner with and figure out how to frame the legislation for the local voters. Nima Elmi, who oversees public policy for Bumble in Europe, said that the United States poses particular challenges to getting laws passed.
Age-Gap Dating App, Gaper, Adds Live Video Chat
PR NEWSWIRE – Gaper has added video chat functions for its members across UK, Canada, and Australia in a push to expand its services to a broader customer base. The new video chats are accessed via the Live page, are always in real time, and require both a verified number and a verified profile for members to access.
Dating App Says Niche Hobbies and Interests Are Booming
MSN – Bumble has uncovered a booming new trend of showcasing niche interests within the dating scene – from traditionalist hobbies discovered during lockdown, to unconventional competitive sports. 51% of single people say that photos that reveal a skill for an interesting sport or activity would prompt them to strike up a conversation – whereas the least popular things to feature in profile photos. 1 in 4 (22%) say that having a unique hobby trumps other desirability factors when it comes to finding the perfect partner, beating the likes of knowing multiple languages and being skilled at DIY. In fact, half of the UK agrees that having a passion for a sport or activity can even lead to being a more passionate partner in general.
by Neil Shaw
See full article at MSN
Internet Dating Jobs Listing Update – June 2022
OPW – 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:
2RedBeans
Director of Sales
Dil Mil
Director of Marketing
Events & Adventures
Virtual Sales Representative
Hinge
VP, Data
Lovoo
VP Marketing
Paktor
TW Country Lead
Reflex Media
Vice President of Product
Scruff
VP, Marketing for Jack’d
Spark Networks
Director Product
To see more open positions go here.
Do you have an idating industry job offer which is not included? Please, send it to tips@onlinepersonalswatch.com and we will add it to the list.
Apple Gives in to Dutch Dating App Developers
PHONE ARENA – The Netherlands' antitrust watchdog, the Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM), said that Apple will allow its customers to pay for various Dutch dating apps by using different payment options embedded in such apps putting an end to a dispute that left Apple on the hook for $53M in fines. Under the new rules imposed by Apple, dating app developers will still have to pay Apple a commission for purchases made outside of its App Store payment platform albeit with a slight discount. Those who were paying Apple 30% of the value of an in-app transaction related to a dating app will now pay it 27%. Apple released a statement today that says, "We don't believe some of these changes are in the best interests of our users' privacy or data security. As we've previously said, we disagree with the ACM's original order and are appealing it."
JWed Launches JWedServices.com, Dating Coaching Service
Dating News Headlines: Gaper, Bumble, Betterhalf.ai, Tinder
Quick links to today's dating news headlines
- The #1 Age-Gap Dating App, Gaper, Adds Live Video Chat for Members in U.K., Canada, and Australia – PR Newswire
- Dating App Says Niche Hobbies and Interests Are Booming – MSN
- How This Startup Is Helping Corporate Hustlers Find Partners With AI-enabled Matrimony App – Your Story
- What if There Were One Less Thing to Worry About Online? – New York Times
- Tinder and Human Rights Campaign Team up During Pride Month – The Manual
LTR Edition 16 With Dr Haluk Akin (CEO & Founder of Pembe Panjur) and Adam Cohen-Aslatei (Founder & CEO of S’More)
OPW – Love, Technology, Relationships (LTR) is on Wednesday, June 15th, 12:00PM EST (New York). In this edition we will hear from Dr Haluk Akin, CEO & Founder of ('the eHarmony of Turkey') Pembe Panjur, on the topic of "Managing Multiple Dating Products with a Unified Technology Perspective," followed by Adam Cohen-Aslatei, who is a dating industry veteran and now runs startup S'More, on the topic "Community as the Evolution of Dating." We have a half-hour of networking on virtual tables, then 50 minutes speaking session, then another short networking session with your peers, leaders of dating, and online social communities. 1.5 hours all-in.
If you hold a full-time leadership role at an Internet dating company then you are welcome to join IDEA for free and welcome to join LTR events for free.
See the LTR Edition 16 speakers and invite page here.
Email mark@courtlandbrooks.com to RSVP.
This LTR is kindly sponsored by technology providers RealMe, vPaaS by The Meet Group, FaceTec, OneRep, and Courtland Brooks
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