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Startup 'Soon' Takes Online Dating Into the Real World

BIZ WOMEN - Startup Soon, established in San Francisco in 2020 by Cora Kyler and Alena Titova, offers a new dating app experience aimed at facilitating real-world meetings quickly through both individual and group dates. With a funding of $1M and a team of three, Soon sets itself apart with features like video prompts and direct meet-up invitations at hand picked spots.

by Sara Bloomberg
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Soon: a New Dating App in San Francisco Prioritizes In-Person Meetups

SF GATE - Soon, a dating app launched in San Francisco on Valentine's Day, aims to address common issues of online dating by prioritizing immediate in-person meetups. Co-founded by Cora Kyler and Alena Titova, the app has garnered 6K users. Soon requires users to send an invitation for an in-person meeting as the first message after matching. The app has a unique feature called "Glimpse" which allows users to share a 10-second video clip about themselves visible only to their matches. It also limits daily swipes and offers in-person blind date mixers. Soon is free but plans to monetize through partnerships and a "relationship mode" for couples.

by Dan Gentile
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