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The League Lets People “Date Intelligently”

Posted on June 2, 2017

The league logoHERALD LIVE – June 1 – The League is an exclusive club. Its tagline is "Date. Intelligently". An online dating app for the well-educated, ambitious and generally high paid. The brainchild of Amanda Bradford, a 32-year-old self-confessed nerd, the elite dating app has been active in the US since 2015 and has just launched in the UK. New members are judged on a number of different criteria – where they work, professional title, LinkedIn connections and Facebook friends. The world of elite dating apps is growing and becoming increasingly competitive. There's Raya, Beautiful People and Luxy.

by Marie-Cliare Chappett
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Exclusive Dating App The League Is Launching In 10 More Cities This Summer

Posted on May 26, 2017

Theleague invitationTECH CRUNCH – May 24 – Originally launched in early 2015, the app is still only in 7 cities – New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, Washington D.C and London. But the startup just announced they are adding 10 cities before the end of August. They are: Philadelphia, Atlanta, Miami, Austin, Houston, Dallas, San Diego, Denver, Seattle and Toronto. The startup will also be hosting a launch party in each city.

by Fitz Tepper
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Exclusive Dating App The League Is Coming To Dublin

Posted on May 2, 2017

Theleague picTHE IRISH SUN – Apr 30 – Dating app The League, which has been branded Tinder for the elite, is launching in Dublin. The founder of the invitation-only dating app, Amanda Bradford, says they already have lots of Irish people on their books in San Francisco, New York and London where it has just launched this week. Education is one of the top criteria for gaining entry along with success in business.

by Lynne Kelleher
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VR Dating May Be The New Normal Very Soon

Posted on April 27, 2017

Vr_datingNATIONAL POST – Apr 25 – Tech companies are investing big bucks and testing what they see as digital dating 2.0: virtual reality. vTime is a free app that offers experiences like virtual comedy clubs, co-gaming experiences and art galleries. Elitist dating app The League is testing "Love Without Limits," a collaboration with Oculus and River Studios, to throw VR blind date parties across America. Cerevrum, which traditionally created apps to help improve public speaking skills, now has a VR dating training course. eHarmony predicts we'll regularly go on full-sensory VR dates by 2040.

by Sabrina Maddeaux
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Elite Dating App The League Launches In London

Posted on April 27, 2017

The league logoBUSINESS INSIDER – Apr 25 – The League, a selective dating app for young, successful individuals, is launching in London. The app first launched in San Francisco in 2015. The team behind the League has hosted a series of "pre-game" parties at glamorous venues across London. The app claims to have a waiting list of ~10k people in the UK. It is free to use, but users can opt to pay for additional features for £140/month.

by Rosie Fitzmaurice
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The League Is Coming To London

Posted on March 28, 2017

Theleague london adMASHABLE – Mar 27 – The League, the super-exclusive dating app for ambitious intellectuals, is currently only available in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Washington D.C. and Boston. But he app announces its plan to expand into 10 international cities this year, with London first up on the agenda. London was chosen as its first international stop due to its "similarities to Manhattan" – The League's "best market to date." The League will officially launch in London on April 25, and the app says it will select ~2k from the 10k people currently on its waitlist to join its founding London community.

by Rachel Thompson
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The League Wants To End Ghosting

Posted on March 20, 2017

The league logoTECH CRUNCH – Mar 18 – The exclusive dating app adds "read receipts", a new feature that could help the paid members to figure out if someone's deliberately ignoring them or if they just haven't opened the app in a while. The League membership costs $179.99/year and includes features like profile feedback and access to more potential matches.

by Anthony Ha
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Tinder Select Is For Celebrities And Attractive People

Posted on March 8, 2017

Tinder selectTECH CRUNCH – Mar 8 – Tinder has been operating a members-only version of the platform called Tinder Select, which is for only the elite users on the app, including CEOs, super models, and other affluent types.Tinder has invited people to the platform, some of whom have the ability to 'nominate' others. But those who were nominated can't nominate anyone else, which prevents the members-only layer of the app from spreading uncontrollably. It's unclear exactly how Tinder decides who gets invited and who doesn't. One factor that might be included in the Tinder Select criteria could be the Tinder Elo score, which is an algorithmic rating system across all Tinder users. Tinder Select has been around for almost six months. This isn't the first time a dating app has tried to serve its top users. There is Raya and The League. Bumble is relaunching its VIBee "verified" tier which rewards users who make a positive contribution to the Bumble community.

by Jordan Crook
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The League Brings Invite-only Dating App To Chicago

Posted on October 27, 2016

Theleague screenshots1CHICAGO TRIBUNE – Oct 27 – The League, an invite-only dating app, has just launched in Chicago. Of the 2k accepted Chicago members, 9% have an MBA, 5% have a law degree, and 3% have an M.D., the company said. 13k daters are on the waiting list, according to the company. But when they pride themselves on accepting only the cream of the crop, niche apps might have to sacrifice growth for reputation. Mark Brooks, an online dating industry analyst who runs Online Personals Watch, cited services like BeautifulPeople.com and other dating sites that proclaim themselves to be "elite." To grow, "Do you start being not so elite?" Brooks said. "These apps are limited in how much they can grow."

by Meg Graham
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The League Dating App Is Launching In Chicago

Posted on October 26, 2016

The league picCHICAGOINNO – Oct 25 – The League, an ultra-exlusive dating app for "ambitious high-achieving professionals", officially launched in Chicago. In Chicago, the app has selected 2,500 people out of the ~10k that signed up, the company says. "There was a high demand in Chicago, coupled with the fact that the City is a hotbed for startups and entrepreneurs, the decision was really a no brainer," said The League Founder and CEO Amanda Bradford. "The League isn't based on how much money you make, but rather your desire to succeed", she says.

by Jim Dallke
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