--- title: "Jean Meyer - Co-Founder & CEO | DII" description: "Co-Founder & CEO at Dating.com Group. Jean Meyer co-founded Once, the slow-dating app delivering one curated match per day, designed to." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Jean Meyer", "jobTitle": "Co-Founder & CEO", "description": "Jean Meyer co-founded Once, the slow-dating app delivering one curated match per day, designed to combat digital overwhelm. 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Based in Switzerland and now operating under the Hello Group portfolio, Once pioneered the concept of slow dating by delivering users a single, carefully curated match per day. The platform was designed to address the growing problem of choice paralysis and digital fatigue in the online dating market, offering a deliberately restrained alternative to swipe-based apps that prioritize volume over quality. Meyer's entrepreneurial vision led him to create Once as a counterpoint to the mainstream dating app experience, establishing a business model centered on human curation and intentional matchmaking. His leadership successfully positioned the company as an innovative player in the European dating market, ultimately attracting the attention of Hello Group, a major portfolio operator in the global social discovery space. The acquisition validated Meyer's thesis that users were seeking refuge from endless swiping and instant gratification culture. Meyer's core expertise lies in consumer behavior psychology, product differentiation strategy, and building sustainable engagement models in saturated markets. His strategic value stems from his ability to identify market inefficiencies and design user experiences that prioritize quality interactions over algorithmic volume. As a leader who successfully built and scaled a platform that challenged industry conventions, Meyer represents a distinctive voice in the evolution of digital matchmaking toward more mindful, human-centered approaches. ## Also at Dating.com Group [![](https://wljexrfnabxcmtcyztnv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/profile-images/54e4b814-28c2-4ae1-8c82-3959208d5e4d.jpg) Maria Agapova CEO ](/people/maria-agapova) ## Jean Meyer News Coverage No coverage yet. Articles mentioning Jean Meyer will appear here automatically. ![Dating Industry Insights](/assets/dii-logo-footer-B-hNTbau.webp) B2B intelligence for the online dating industry. 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