Category: Reporters – Harrison Weber

Queer Social App Lex Gets a New CEO and $5.6M to Grow

Posted on October 3, 2023

Lex logoTECH CRUNCH – Lex, an app inspired by vintage lesbian personals, has secured $5.6M in seed funding. The app's co-founder, Jennifer Lewis, has been promoted from COO to CEO, while the founding CEO, Kel Rakowski, becomes the chief creative officer. Michelle Parsons, previously from Hinge, has been appointed as the chief product officer. The app is popular among the LGBTQIA+ community in major cities like New York and LA, offering a platform for various social interactions beyond just dating. Recently, the app underwent a redesign emphasizing community over just hookups. The new funds will be used for expansion. Their monetization strategy will differ significantly from major platforms like Facebook or TikTok, emphasizing in-person meet-ups over prolonged app usage.

by Harri Weber
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‘Keep Lex Filthy’: Users React to Queer Dating App’s New Direction

Posted on February 2, 2023

Lex logoTECH CRUNCH – Lex, the hookup and social app that launched in 2019 with a nod to lesbian personal ads from the '80s, wants to change the look and direction. Come users fear that Lex will scrub away its beloved raunchy essence. The text-based service grew over the past few years into a queer community – a place for women, trans, genderqueer and nonbinary people to announce meetups, find concert tickets, share poetry, crack in-jokes or simply cruise. Lex publicized its redesign on January 26, emphasizing its role in helping people find "LGBTQ+ friends & queer community." A press release laid out the app's evolution "from a dating app to a vibrant social platform," while an Instagram post from the company highlighted a shift from personal ads toward group chats and meetups.

by Harri Weber
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Grouper Shutters International Operations, Fires Staff

Posted on June 4, 2014

Grouper screnshot June 14VENTURE BEAT – June 3 – Grouper, a group dating startup, has shut down its international operations and fired a portion of its staff overseas and in the U.S. Founded in 2011, Grouper employed ~30 people before laying many of them off.

by Harrison Weber
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