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Have any companies in the market been successful going the premium route? A service that costs a lot but is designed for the best user experience and outcomes?
by mattbierner 8y ago
Have any companies in the market been successful going the premium route? A service that costs a lot but is designed for the best user experience and outcomes? Maybe they interview potential members in person and work to ensure the “marketplace” has a good balance. Or maybe they take a more active role in the pairing. Starts sounding like a matchmaker.
For a dating service company not to be overly incentivized to keep users swiping forever, a membership model like with a country club could also work: a large upfront fee to join and then maybe a smaller reoccurring fee to maintain membership.
- IggleSniggle 8y agoThere was a season of Startup where the startup attempted this approach. The company was (is?) called Dating Ring. https://www.gimletmedia.com/startup/origin-story-season-2-1-2-3-4 https://www.gimletmedia.com/startup/origin-story-season-2-1-...