Category: Reporters – Taylor Soper

Three Day Rule Expands To Seattle

Posted on May 6, 2018

Threedayrule logo wideGEEKWIRE – May 4 – Three Day Rule (TDR) expanded to its tenth city. TDR combines technology with in-person vetting, said Talia Goldstein, who founded the company in 2013. "We meet all of our matches in person, so we're making curated introductions based on off-paper qualities rather than on-paper stats," she explained. Anyone can sign up to become part of TDR's database, which includes 100K members, and be eligible to be matched to paying clients. A paid membership starts at $4,500 for a three-month package and includes vetted matches, professional photography, post-date feedback, and coaching. TDR has raised $2.4M to date. Goldstein said TDR doubled revenue in 2017 and has ~50 matchmakers nationwide, including two in Seattle.

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The League Launches In Seattle

Posted on July 24, 2017

The league logoGEEKWIRE – July 21 – Founded in 2014, The League differentiates itself from other dating apps with a vetting process that scrutinizes a candidate's education, career, and, "ambition." The company has already sold ~100 memberships – $179 per year, which speeds up the matching process and provides access to special perks. The app then sends users 3-to-5 potential matches per day. The League, which employs 25 people and raised $2.5M, also throws private parties for its members and will host a launch event in Seattle next week.

by Taylor Soper
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Color Dating – Tinder For Interracial Dating

Posted on July 28, 2016

Colordating screenshotsGEEKWIRE – July 27 – Vu Tran was frustrated with traditional dating apps. So, he and a few friends spent a weekend building an app that was focused on minorities and those who like minorities. Color Dating has attracted ~30k users in two months. Color Dating has reeled in a small amount of cash from angel investors and is looking to raise its seed round.

by Taylor Soper
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DateADev Navigates Developers Through Online Dating

Posted on March 14, 2016

DatedevGEEKWIRE – Mar 13 – Two Amazon employees launched DateADev, a new consultation company that advises tech workers who have struggled to find a romantic relationship. The idea is to help them optimize their online profiles on dating apps. Clients can pay $99 for a 1-hour consultation during which DateADev reviews their profiles. DateADev also offers monthly memberships ($259 – $759) and provide 24/7 access to dating coaches.

by Taylor Soper
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LikeBright Morphs Into Reveal, A New Anonymous Chat App

Posted on September 23, 2014

Reveal logoGEEKWIRE – Sep 18 – LikeBright, the social dating company that participated in the Techstars Seattle program in 2011, reeled in money from Microsoft Ventures and prominent investors, and acquiring other startups, is shifting gears and launching a new anonymous chat app. So why didn’t LikeBright work out? While Reveal is mobile-only, LikeBright was on desktop and aggregated information from Facebook to help match those looking for a partner. The company has raised another $1M this year to build Reveal. In beta tests, Reveal had 6K chatting users send more than 800K messages. More than 60% of those chatters returned to the app.

by Taylor Soper
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Siren: Empowers Women With ‘Constructive Flirting’

Posted on August 15, 2014

Siren screenshotGEEKWIRE – Aug 14 – Siren is a unique tool that lets women make the first move and takes inspiration from Seattle entrepreneur Susie Lee’s experience as a respected contemporary digital artist. Arriving in the App Store this week, the app gives power to women and ditches the notion of “matching”. While both men and women compile their profiles in the same way, only females are allowed to make the first move, giving her control of visibility and maintaining a certain level of safety. The company has raised $410K and plans to reel in revenue include a sponsored “Question of the Day,” and in-app purchases, along with a membership program.

by Taylor Soper
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LikeBright Raising Additional $1M In Funding

Posted on December 23, 2013

Likebright logo new Jan 13GEEKWIRE – Dec 20 – Seattle based online dating startup LikeBright is raising a $1 million round that would increase total funding to $2.25 million. The company will use the funds to hire developers and operations staff, and build a mobile app. Seattle entrepreneur Rudy Gadre has already joined with a $250,000 investment.

by Taylor Soper
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