by David Evans | Dating Sites & Startups
2007 marks the 20th anniversary of Lavalife. Originally called Teleclassifieds, Lavalife was founded in 1987 by five young Toronto-based entrepreneurs who had been experimenting with then-breakthrough IVR technology (Interactive Voice Response). Since 1987, the...
by David Evans | Dating Sites & Startups
What is Chemistry.com? Chemistry.com welcomes those who are seeking a serious relationship based on their own personal goals – perhaps it’s marriage, perhaps not. And it connects those people in an environment that combines privacy with a superior matching system...
by David Evans | Audio & Video, Dating Sites & Startups
Ccube is a new over-the-phone social network launching today. The service lets you connect with friends and business prospects on sites like MySpace and eBay with the click of a button. Members can search for and talk to anyone for free. The service lets users link a...
by David Evans | Dating Sites & Startups
The first time I remember seeing Tickle was in a New York Times banner ad, where you has to pick the next object in a series of pictures. I clicked through and found I had picked the wrong one, and I was hooked. I spent a few weeks taking a lot of Tickle tests, which...
by David Evans | Dating Sites & Startups
It’s been a busy week: tax season upon us, the girlfriend back from a month in Australia and several projects all coming due at the same time, with new ones starting up. Regular posting will resume next week. In the meantime, some links: New York Times on online...
by David Evans | Dating Industry Finance, Dating Sites & Startups
Everyone’s favorite adult hookup site Adult Friend Finder has been featured in Business 2.0. Few articles have appeared about Andrew Conru, the mastermind behind the largest online adult destination. This is one of the most in-depth I’ve seen. We learn...