BUSINESSWIRE – Sissie Hsiao, VP and GM for Google Assistant and Bard, has been appointed to the Company's Board of Directors. In her current role at Google, Ms. Hsiao is leading many of Google's advancements applying AI, natural language, and speech technologies to consumer products. Prior to this role, she was responsible for Google's Display, Video, and App Advertising businesses.
Month: October 2023
BLK Launches Animated ‘Halloween Horror Stories’
CASSIUS – BLK, a dating and lifestyle app attuned to the Black community, has launched a new content series called Halloween Horror Stories: Dating Edition. The series consists of three animated shorts that chronicle the dating terrors of Black singles. The tales were from BLK's community who shared their real-life dating horror struggles through an in-app questionnaire. "BLK is about sharing real stories. Both, the good and the bad. That's what makes us and our users authentic," said Jonathan Kirkland, head of brand and marketing for BLK.
Chancery Sends Bumble Insider Trade Suit Toward Trial
LAW360 – A Delaware vice chancellor refused to dismiss Bumble derivative stockholder suit accusing the online dating platform's board of lining up a secondary offering that allowed controlling shareholder Blackstone to sell ahead of a bad news-fueled stock drop, netting an extra $328M.
Employees Return to Grindr Offices
GRINDR BLOG – Oct 3rd marked the first day back in the office for many Grindr employees. Grindr is bringing employees back to the office, highlighting the advantages of in-person teamwork within their hybrid work model. Their focus is on strengthening their role as a platform for the LGBTQ+ community while fostering a positive workplace. They emphasize the importance of setting ambitious goals and delivering products that serve the LGBTQ+ community. In-person interactions are seen as vital for collective success, and they welcome interested individuals to explore opportunities to join their team.
Flutrr, Indian Dating App, Raises Rs 4 Cr ($480K)
BUSINESS STANDARD – Flutrr, India's inaugural multilingual dating app, has secured a funding of INR 4 Cr ($480K) in a round led by The Chennai Angels, with participants including The Times of India and other individual investors. Targeting the 500M non-English fluent youth in India, Flutrr offers its services in 16 local languages. The funds will be used to grow its user base to 5M and aim for a monthly revenue of Rs. 100 lakhs ($120K).
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Bumble CEO: “Hacks I Used to Grow My App”
CNBC – Bumble launched in Dec 2014 with $10M in funding from Badoo co-founder Andrey Andreev. Most of that money seemingly didn't go toward marketing – instead, when Wolfe Herd noticed signs outside local college lecture halls banning social media platforms in class, she hung additional signs, adding Bumble to the list. Another tactic involved spending $20 on cookies decorated with the Bumble logo and distributing them to college sororities. She also gave away branded gifts like balloons and underwear to sorority girls and pizzas with Bumble stickers to fraternities.
Internet Dating Jobs Listing Update – October 2023
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:
ParshipMeet Group
Talent Acquisition Manager
Together Light
Immigration Lawyer
Bumble
Director of Safety & Integrity Operations
Grindr
Director of Social Media
Hinge
VP of Human Resources
Match Group
Development Director, Eureka
Ruby Life
VP Finance
Tawkify
VP Marketing
Tinder
VP Marketing, Europe
To see more open positions go here.
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RAW Dating App: Addressing Online Dating Concerns
MARKETING DIVE – The RAW dating app is introducing measures to address prevalent issues in online dating. With its dual camera feature, the app has successfully minimized catfishing and the use of misleading photos. To further enhance the user experience, RAW is implementing two features: Respect Meter: This allows users to give feedback on each other's communication patterns. Based on interactions, profiles will display red (cautionary), green (positive), or beige (neutral) flags, providing insights into potential matches' behavior. No Ghosting Rule: In an effort to reduce ghosting, users are limited to the number of active chats. Before initiating a new chat, users are prompted to respond to existing ones or end them gracefully, promoting honest communication.
Bumble Introduces Campus Safety Kits
AXIOS – Austin's Bumble partners with NightCap and She's Birdie to distribute drink-spiking prevention kits and safety alarms to students during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. These kits will be available at the University of Texas and 160+ other campuses in October. The safety tools include keychain alarms and drink covers designed like hair scrunchies. The initiative addresses the rising campus incidents of drink-spiking and violence.
MasterClass: Whitney Wolfe Herd on How to Rewrite the Rules of Success
PR NEWSWIRE – MasterClass, the streaming platform where anyone can learn from the world's best, today announced that Whitney Wolfe Herd, founder and CEO of Bumble, will teach a class on how to rewrite the rules and move ahead – in life and work. Wolfe Herd will give members an inside look into her journey of launching the women-first dating and social networking app Bumble, and share advice on how to follow your ambition with confidence, build a viral brand and redefine success.