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Can AI improve your dating game? Startup’s speech analysis tool offers practice and feedback

by Kurt Schlosser on February 12, 2024February 12, 2024 at 8:52 am

The days of talking into a mirror to psych yourself up to ask someone on a date have given way to artificial intelligence. Yoodli, the Seattle-based AI-enabled software platform that… Read More

Seattle startup connects with famed love institute to rekindle relationships around ‘Eight Dates’

by Kurt Schlosser on January 22, 2020January 22, 2020 at 12:01 pm

Mystery, the year-old startup that facilitates surprise dates for couples, and the Gottman Institute, the decades-old, research-based love and therapy organization, are forging a partnership to help couples reignite relationships.… Read More

Barking up the right tree? Wowzer, a dating app for dog-loving humans, launching in Seattle

by Kurt Schlosser on October 22, 2019October 23, 2019 at 9:32 am

Seattle can be rough when it comes to dating, we’ve heard. How ruff the city is clearly led to the creation of yet another dating app directed at the city’s… Read More

Geek of the Week: Ben Mussi finds love in creating the Seattle Dating App, a localized tool for singles

by Kurt Schlosser on September 19, 2019September 19, 2019 at 10:29 am

Ben Mussi is single in Seattle, and hasn’t been dating much at all lately because he’s been busy building a dating app for singles in Seattle. But there’s hope for… Read More

This DNA-driven dating startup says love is in the air — and they’ll help you sniff it out

by Lisa Stiffler on February 14, 2019February 14, 2019 at 5:10 pm

It’s Valentine’s Day, so romance is in the air. But it’s not the smell of Axe Body Wash or Chanel No. 5 that will do the wooing. It’s the scent… Read More

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Tinder not working out? Three Day Rule blends algorithms with matchmakers, expands to Seattle

by Taylor Soper on May 4, 2018May 4, 2018 at 12:54 pm

A new dating service that blends algorithms with human matchmakers just launched in Seattle. Three Day Rule (TDR) expanded to its tenth city as the 5-year-old company aims to help… Read More

We went to The League’s exclusive launch party: Here’s what singles say about Seattle’s dating scene

by Taylor Soper & Monica Nickelsburg on July 27, 2017July 27, 2017 at 12:27 pm

Single people in Seattle aren’t satisfied with dating apps, but use them anyway. The men are too passive; the women too flaky. And the city is being taken over by… Read More

Single in Seattle? The League brings its exclusive ‘dating app for power couples’ to the Northwest

by Taylor Soper on July 21, 2017July 21, 2017 at 3:00 pm

Are you single in Seattle? Does the idea of forming a “power couple” interest you? Did you graduate from a top school? Do you have a demanding job? Good news… Read More

Dating in Seattle: Here’s what smartphone app habits say about how Seattleites date

by Taylor Soper on February 14, 2017February 14, 2017 at 9:00 am

Ask someone in Seattle about the dating scene, and you’re bound to get some emotional responses. They might bring up the “Seattle Freeze,” a chill that some describe as “a superficial friendliness… Read More

This app will help you hook up with a Canadian to flee the impending Trump presidency

by Monica Nickelsburg on November 9, 2016November 9, 2016 at 9:06 am

Last night, Donald Trump secured the presidency shocking pollsters, pundits, and many voters. If that outcome makes you want GTFO of this country, perhaps Maple Match is the ticket. The… Read More

New ‘Tinder for interracial dating’ app prioritizes racial preferences

by Taylor Soper on July 27, 2016July 27, 2016 at 4:30 pm

Vu Tran was frustrated with traditional dating apps. As an Asian male, he felt that the current offerings “get hijacked by the majority.” So, Tran and a few friends spent a weekend… Read More

Tinder launches ‘Tinder Social’ for groups — but don’t call it group dating

by Monica Nickelsburg on July 21, 2016July 20, 2016 at 4:50 pm

Tinder has amassed a huge user base by focusing exclusively on one-on-one connections — but there are only so many tech-savvy singles in the world. To broaden its reach, the company… Read More

Generation App: How Tinder is redefining romance and shaking up the dating world

by Monica Nickelsburg on May 10, 2016May 10, 2016 at 10:23 am

Tinder is spreading like wildfire, facilitating more than 26 million matches and 1.4 billion swipes per day. The swiping model it pioneered is now used in apps for everything from job… Read More

TeenSafe service adds option for parents to monitor underage kids on Tinder

by Monica Nickelsburg on April 29, 2016April 29, 2016 at 9:05 am

TeenSafe, a service that allows parents to view their kids’ text messages, phone logs, web history, and activity on a variety of apps, was recently updated to include Tinder. According… Read More

Why apps like Tinder and OkCupid make you unhappy: Study says ‘choice overload’ leaves singles wanting

by Monica Nickelsburg on March 18, 2016March 18, 2016 at 9:02 am

What happens to relationships when finding a date is as easy as requesting a ride or ordering take-out? We certainly love the idea of having endless options but do they leave… Read More

Need help on Tinder? Amazon employees launch consulting service targeted at techies

by Taylor Soper on March 13, 2016March 13, 2016 at 7:11 pm

If you’re single in Seattle and frustrated with your dating life, there’s a new service that wants to offer a helping hand. Two Amazon employees this month launched DateADev, a new consultation company… Read More

New study: Online dating use triples among young adults

by Bob Sullivan on February 11, 2016February 11, 2016 at 2:57 pm

Online dating is HOT. How hot? Clicking and swiping for love has tripled among young people since 2013, the Pew Research Center says in a study released just in time… Read More

Seattle’s ‘most eligible’ single professionals discuss dating, offer advice for success

by Taylor Soper & Molly Brown on August 11, 2015August 11, 2015 at 7:43 am

What’s the worst part of dating in Seattle? Do you like dating apps? Has the growth of Amazon.com and other tech companies in Seattle helped or ruined your dating life? These are… Read More

Connecticut ranked first in U.S. dating app “love league” downloads

by Frank Catalano on February 24, 2015February 24, 2015 at 1:52 pm

If you’re in Connecticut, odds are you won’t be lonely — if you’re looking for others who have installed smartphone dating apps. The Constitution State tops AVG Technologies‘ rankings of… Read More

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GeekWire Radio: The story of Siren, the new dating app that empowers women

by Todd Bishop on August 16, 2014June 12, 2017 at 2:28 pm

We delve into the world of modern dating this week with our guest, Susie Lee, creator of the new app Siren for the iPhone, which aims to improve the dating… Read More

Better than Tinder: ‘Siren’ dating app empowers women with ‘constructive flirting’

by Taylor Soper on August 14, 2014August 17, 2014 at 9:18 am

There is a plethora of online dating websites and apps in what has become a $2 billion market. Match.com. Tinder. Grouper. How About We. OKCupid. Coffee Meets Bagel. The list goes… Read More

Online dating coach: Here’s how single techies can find love

by Virginia Roberts on May 13, 2014September 3, 2014 at 8:02 am

Editor’s Note: On Monday, we wrote about entrepreneur Jeff Reifman’s contention that Amazon.com is ruining the dating scene in Seattle for straight men, by hiring a disproportionate number of men in the… Read More

Matchmaking platform LikeBright raising $1M to help singles land a 2nd date

by Taylor Soper on December 20, 2013December 20, 2013 at 11:41 am

Online dating site LikeBright has been around for a few years now, first participating in the Techstars Seattle program in 2011 and more recently reeling in money from Microsoft Ventures.… Read More

Six-person triple blind date: Reliving my fun, awkward Grouper dating experience

by Taylor Soper on November 15, 2013November 15, 2013 at 3:46 pm

Slightly awkward. Super exciting. And lots of fun. That pretty much sums up my first Grouper experience last night, when myself and two buddies met three girls for the first time… Read More

The new-and-improved six-person triple blind date: Prepping for my first Grouper dating experience

by Taylor Soper on November 14, 2013November 14, 2013 at 2:42 pm

I’m 23, single, and ready to freakin’ mingle. That’s why I’m excited — and a tad bit nervous — to go on a six-person triple blind date tonight set up by… Read More

Anomo helps you find love with anonymous self-created avatars, raises cash

by Taylor Soper on June 25, 2013June 26, 2013 at 8:22 am

Things are moving quickly for Anomo, the Seattle mobile startup that helps you land a date, meet your next business partner or find a study buddy with anonymous self-created avatars. The company just… Read More

Startup tries new approach to dating: Let your avatars get to know each other first

by John Cook on February 11, 2013February 11, 2013 at 2:59 pm

Anomo is a new Seattle mobile startup that’s looking to solve an age-old dilemma: How do you find that special someone? The company, which recently landed a $255,000 seed round… Read More

Couple Fire: A social network for those locked in long-distance relationships

by John Cook on February 14, 2012February 14, 2012 at 9:41 am

On this Valentine’s Day, it is worth remembering that not everyone gets to spend time with their loved ones. Many couples are stuck in long-distance relationships, divided by hundreds or… Read More

Cupidtino: A dating app for Apple fanboys and fangirls developed by ex-Microsofties

by John Cook on January 16, 2012January 16, 2012 at 4:21 pm

Apple computer users are some of the most devoted and passionate on the planet. But can Macbooks, iPads and iPhones actually unite people in love? Cupidtino sure thinks so. The… Read More

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