STANDARD.CO.UK – Chappy was founded by Ollie Locke (of Made In Chelsea fame), Jack Rogers and Max Cheremkhin. The app is backed by Whitney Wolfe, co-founder of Tinder and now CEO of Bumble. Users can search for 'Mr. Right' or 'Mr. Right Now'. Each user is verified through Facebook and photos which do not feature the users face, will not make it through the apps strict vetting process. Since going live, Chappy has revealed that only 18% of the apps users currently facilitating the 'Mr. Right Now' setting, whilst 82% are looking for 'Mr Right'.
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Julia Schygulla Named Bumble’s Country Manager Germany
WUV.DE – Aug 11 – Dating app Bumble launched in Germany earlier this year and opened a new office in Munich. Julia Schygulla will manage the day-to-day operations and activities of the app in Germany. Previously, she worked with Burda, where she served as a fashion news director.
More Dating Apps Are Hosting Real Life Events
by Sarah Swain
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Dating Apps As The New Social Networks
MASHABLE – July 22 – Dating app Hater, which matches people based on the things they dislike, has discovered that a lot of users just don't seem to care where their potential matches are located — because they have no intention of ever meeting them IRL. So Hater launched Global Mode for those who want to be matched with people around the globe. ~20% of their user traffic is in Global Mode, and those people are mostly using the app just to hang out and talk. The younger a user is, the more likely they are to be on Global Mode. Plenty of people use the major dating apps as a way of expanding their social circles. In an effort to capitalize on this, Bumble added BumbleBFF in early 2016, and Tinder launched Tinder Social a year ago. But they haven't exactly taken off as the premiere way of finding new pals.
by Cassie Murdoch
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Q&A With Whitney Wolfe, Bumble
Q: Where did your big idea come from?
A: I really wanted to start a female-only social network, where women could only speak to each other in compliments. My business partner said, "That's a great idea, but why don't you do this in dating? I think there's a real need for this in the dating space."
Q: How did you choose the name Bumble?
A: I originally wanted the app to be called Moxie, but unfortunately there was a trademark issue. A woman on the legal team of my business partner suggested Bumble.
Q: What was the first thing you did to get your idea off the ground?
A: Finding a passionate, dedicated and talented team.
Q: What was the second thing?
A: We created the content that told our story, and explained our vision and our mission.
Q: When did your big break happen?
A: I don't think we had one big break. One big moment for us was when I was invited to be a guest on The Daily Show.
Q: If you could go back in time, what is the one thing you would do differently?
A: I wouldn't be so trusting.
Q: How do you think being a woman has helped you starting your own business?
A: There's no better way to start a business than to build a business based off your personal struggles.
Q: What was your 'I think I've made it' moment?
A: I don't think I've had that moment yet! But I don't think I'll ever say, "I've made it." I'm a firm believer in always staying grounded, and always thinking there's another level to reach.
Q: What task or area of your business will you never delegate?
A: I don't think I'll ever be able to delegate the future, the roadmap, where we go next.
Q: Do you have a big roadmap planned?
A: Yes, we do. We have a roadmap all the way into 2019, so we're quite ambitious.
Q: Before anyone starts their own business, what questions should they ask themselves?
A: Are you solving a real problem that your friends have? Are you solving a true problem that exists beyond yourself? And are you building something that is a solution to something that would truly make the world a better place, in some capacity?
Bumble Launches SuperSwipe And In-app Currency
Dating Apps Are Embracing Video
by Sarah Perez
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Hinge Is Adding Video
MASHABLE – June 27 – Hinge is launching a new video feature that will allow users to add clips to their profile. Hinge's CEO Justin McLeod says, "it adds more texture to profiles, so people can really get a good sense of you." They're not the first of the major apps to go in this direction. Match is launching Stories, a tool that lets users stitch together photos, videos, and voice to tell people about themselves. Back in January, Bumble announced it was adding disappearing snaps, but it has not yet made that feature available. So that makes Hinge the first to actually roll it out.
On Gay Dating Apps, Hooking Up Is Out
VICE.COM – June 7 – It only takes a quick scroll through gay dating apps to see guys who express dismay with them; statements like "no hookups," and "no unsolicited nudes" are common in user profiles. That dissatisfaction is reflected in Grindr's 2.5-star rating on the Apple App store. Chappy claims to be different. Launched this year in London, and funded by Bumble, Chappy lets users toggle between categories called "Mr. Right" and "Mr. Right Now". Chappy isn't the only app trying to distance itself from the hookup culture. Hornet and Scruff are launching new features to introduce new ways to interact beyond hooking up, such as Facebook-style activity feed.
by Jon Shadel
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Bumble Is Opening A Physical Space In New York For Dates To Meet Up
