by David Evans | Dating Sites & Startups
Just launched LemonDate is a central database of member reviews promising in depth, fun ‘Cosmo’ style series of opinions. This Rate-A-Date concept has been tried many times before, it will be interesting to see how they get people to part with an extra $10...
by David Evans | Dating Industry Finance, Dating Sites & Startups
Not sure how they are going to sustain a viable revenue model with this but I thought it was interesting as a loss-leader type service. I guess they focus on the upsell. Is anyone else out there giving away coaching and MakeOvers?
by David Evans | Dating Industry Finance
Motley Fool mentions the little disclosure that MatchNet’s co-chairmen received 265% bonus increases in 2003, giving each a $1.4 million payout. Since 1999, MatchNet’s sales have grown 460% to $36.9 million, mirroring the upward trajectory of online...
by David Evans | Dating Industry Finance
CGI Holding Company will acquire WebCapades, which is based in Clearwater, FL, for stock and cash. CGI was incorporated in 1987, and was formerly known as North Star Petroleum, Inc. From 1993 until 1997, CGI had essentially no operations until it was taken over, in a...
by David Evans | Online Dating Industry
I received a mysterious call this morning at my home telephone from someone looking for some dating industry market information. This person refused to provide their email address or phone number or even hint at what they wanted the information for, to the point of...