Friendster unaware of eHarmony issues
I thought this warranted a mention on it’s own. From the LA CityBeat article: Friendster.com, the online networking community, recently partnered with eHarmony, announcing, “Friendster proudly introduces eHarmony.com.” But the company was unaware...Date.com give breakup tips
In a strange marketing twist, Date.com has issued a press release identifying gifts that if given would be the quickest way to end a relationship. Give a woman the Debbie Does Dallas DVD boxed set or a guy a bassinet. Huh? Of all the blue-sky thinking and slam-dunk...New Bluetooth dating serivce
From Textually.org (thanks Mike!): Proxidating is a totally new way for single people to meet up instantly. All you need to do is install Proxidating on your mobile phone, create your profile, enable Bluetooth and wait for your dream date to appear… Whenever you...True.com founder on 48 Hours
According to D Magazine, the CBS newsmagazine 48 Hours is running a story on the the 60-year mystery behind the death of True.com founder Herb Vest’s father. The show is slated to run Saturday, February 12. Googling around I found Herbvest.com which has a lot of...Best case for identity verification yet!
No, I do not make this stuff up. From BoingBoing: Two Jordanians had a torrid online romance and, after several months, decided to get married. When they met F2F for the first time, they were shocked to discover that they were already husband and wife. The rekindled...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.Match launches testimonial site
Success.Match.com is a fully searchable site, allowing individuals to find stories by keyword or location. Couples who submit stories will have the ability to not only describe how they met and fell in love with their match, but also upload multiple photos, to bring...Correction to MySpace financials
Mike Jones mentions that Intermix, the parent of MySpace, has posted corrections on it’s 3rd quarter revenues. I’m too exhausted to regurgitate financials, take a look if you’re so inclined.New dating show to debut
Last week I did my first screen test ever, for a pilot TV series about post-divorce daters. During the shoot I had a chance to speak with the producert, Roberto Mighty. Talk about a name made for television! Roberto would be interested in hearing from established...
From 2002-2019, David Evans helped entrepreneurs, investors, and the media, make sense of the online dating industry.
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