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    Linda Kim's Exit: Is Hyperconnect's $1.73B Promise Fading?

    Linda Kim's Exit: Is Hyperconnect's $1.73B Promise Fading?

    Linda Kim has resigned as CEO of Hyperconnect after nearly four years leading Match Group's largest-ever acquisition Mat…

    Wednesday 17th June (6 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
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    Bumble's 'Bee Line': Crisis Management or Strategic Pivot?

    Bumble's 'Bee Line': Crisis Management or Strategic Pivot?

    Bumble's paying users declined 23.1% year-on-year in Q1 2025, with revenue falling 14.1% Revenue from the flagship Bumbl…

    Monday 15th June · 1 min readRead →
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    Tinder's New Comms Head: Can Viral Marketing Solve a Trust Crisis?

    Tinder's New Comms Head: Can Viral Marketing Solve a Trust Crisis?

    Tinder revenue fell 5% year-over-year in Q3 2024 amid mounting user complaints about monetisation and match quality Matc…

    Friday 12th June · 1 min readRead →
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    True for Two's Marriage Pitch: Branding Without Substance?

    True for Two's Marriage Pitch: Branding Without Substance?

    True for Two launched nationwide in the US this month after testing in Dallas, positioning itself as a marriage-focused …

    Wednesday 10th June · 1 min readRead →
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    Bumble's 'Plans' Feature: A Desperate Gamble on Offline Monetisation?

    Bumble's 'Plans' Feature: A Desperate Gamble on Offline Monetisation?

    Bumble shares have plunged 86% from their February 2021 peak as the company pivots away from its core swiping product Th…

    Thursday 4th June · 1 min readRead →
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    Breeze's UK Launch: Offline-First Model Meets Venue Reality

    Breeze's UK Launch: Offline-First Model Meets Venue Reality

    Breeze charges £9.50 per date booking rather than monthly subscription fees, monetising outcomes instead of access The p…

    Tuesday 2nd June · 1 min readRead →
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    Tinder's Diesel Partnership: A Fashion Fix for a Queer Credibility Crisis

    Tinder's Diesel Partnership: A Fashion Fix for a Queer Credibility Crisis

    Tinder and Diesel have partnered on a 17-piece Pride 2026 capsule collection, donating $100,000 each to LGBTQIA+ employm…

    Friday 29th May · 1 min readRead →
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    SURF's WSL Sponsorship: Strategic Growth or Expensive Hope?

    SURF's WSL Sponsorship: Strategic Growth or Expensive Hope?

    SURF has become the official dating partner for the World Surf League's US Open in Huntington Beach, running 25 July to …

    Wednesday 27th May · 1 min readRead →
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    Muzz's India Bet: Organic Growth or Vanity Metrics?

    Muzz's India Bet: Organic Growth or Vanity Metrics?

    Muzz has reached 10 million registered users globally, with India emerging as one of its fastest-growing markets despite…

    Thursday 23rd April · 1 min readRead →
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    PURE's Offline Gamble: A Sign of Dating Apps' Digital Struggles?

    PURE's Offline Gamble: A Sign of Dating Apps' Digital Struggles?

    PURE reports 95% year-on-year registration growth and projects $100 million in revenue The company's US campaign generat…

    Friday 10th April · 1 min readRead →
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    Matchmaker.com: Lead Gen in Disguise or Industry Game-Changer?

    Matchmaker.com: Lead Gen in Disguise or Industry Game-Changer?

    Matchmaker.com launched as a questionnaire-based referral platform connecting singles with professional matchmakers, bui…

    Tuesday 7th April · 1 min readRead →
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    UNC's Anchor App Bets on Real Dates Over Swipes. Will Gen Z Bite?

    UNC's Anchor App Bets on Real Dates Over Swipes. Will Gen Z Bite?

    Two UNC students launched Anchor, a dating app that skips swiping and arranges dates at specific venues based on availab…

    Wednesday 1st April · 1 min readRead →