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Friendster ties with eharmony

Emails to Friendster about their ties to Eharmony and by association Focus on the Family are being answered by Friendster customer service reps who call the well-publicized partnership with Eharmony a “rumor and a hoax”.

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Joe Cohen, chief operating officer for Match.com: A lot of services said, ‘Hey, put in your $25, pull the handle and get your partner, It’s not that simple. People were turned off because expectations were raised so high, web sites could only...

ODI Sponsorship, consulting and email list

Sponsorship: Did you know Online Dating Insider is read by top entrepreneurs, executives, funders and followers in the online dating industry? We’re part of Corante, a network of thought leaders and industry insiders covering the social networking, dating and...

Lavalife financials

VenGrowth first invested in Lavalife in 1997, becoming the largest shareholder. Memberworks Incorporated (NASDAQ:MBRS) acquired Lavalife for $152.5 million. VenGrowth received $28.4 million for its stake in the company, recording a $13.3 million gain.