Justine Stinvil, MBA’s Post

🎉 new project! Beyond excited to be working as Product Strategist at Alchemy building their AI matchmaker, Luna. While I’m (thankfully) off dating apps now, I can fully understand why their market share has dropped by $40bn since 2021. As a recent article (below) puts it, “[𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦’𝑟𝑒] 𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑔𝑔𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑏𝑒𝑐𝑎𝑢𝑠𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠ℎ𝑒𝑒𝑟 𝑒𝑥ℎ𝑎𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑠 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑑𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒: 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑢𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑙, 𝑠𝑜𝑢𝑙-𝑑𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑦𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑠𝑤𝑖𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑔; 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙, 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑖𝑐 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠; 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑖𝑚𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑏𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑢𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑏𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑎𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑣𝑒𝑦𝑜𝑟 𝑏𝑒𝑙𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑒𝑠.” The future? Matchmaking. Luna uses cutting-edge AI to identify compatibility and handpick matches based on what you’re looking for. Our first learning from our MVP has been that founders + those working in startups/tech are our early adopters. So if you’re single, or you have single friends who you’re keen to get off Hinge, get in touch!

Tinder, Hinge, Bumble Inc. and Grindr said they are building or testing #AI tools and #chatbot assistants to do everything, 😉 from generate icebreakers and building profiles to providing feedback on user flirting. 😎 A survey by OnePoll found that more than three quarters of #dating app users had experienced burnout, with 40% of them blaming their exhaustion on repeated failures to find a good match. 🙁 The endpoint of all this is about turning #love into an efficient matchmaking activity rather than an unpredictable turn of destiny. 🙄 But I don’t think that’s possible... #marketing #digitalmarketing #management #artificialintelligence #bots #chatbots #technology #innovation #tech #apps

CRW is revolutionising how we connect in a world plagued by loneliness and dating app burnout. While major dating apps are now scrambling to pivot towards social connections - a move that validates our strategy - they're still missing the mark. Here's why CRW stands out: - We're tackling global loneliness head-on, not as an afterthought. - Our focus on group dynamics creates a more natural, less pressured environment for forming connections. - We've built a sustainable model from the ground up, avoiding the pitfalls of traditional apps. The big players' shift towards social connections is telling. It shows they've recognised the flaws in their own systems - the very issues CRW was designed to solve from day one. But here's the kicker: they're still operating without a clear plan for sustainable revenue. CRW isn't just another app - it's a complete reimagining of how we form meaningful relationships in the digital age. We're not just keeping pace with the industry; we're setting the new standard. Lidiane Jones See you at Web Summit 😀 #Findyourcrewoncrw # Luke Rex, Psy.D.Jeremy Kloiser-Jones https://lnkd.in/g4BK8Qxt

Dating apps are passé. So what’s next? Everyone wants to find love, but does everyone know how to love themselves? What if we had a Duolingo for dating—a place where you’re tasked with learning how to build a healthy relationship before you can even "enter the chat"? This week, I casually pitched this idea to an innovation team at a dating company. It got me thinking more about how technology could truly improve human connection. There’s massive opportunity here, but a lot of thinking is still stuck in Tinder-binary-land. Swipe left or right, like or dislike—it’s reductive, transactional, and doesn’t get to the root of what actually builds connection. Imagine if the next wave of "people-find-love" tech went beyond profile pics and algorithms. I believe it will have to look wildly different from what we’ve seen before—one that nurtures real self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and a foundation for healthy relationships. I’d love to collaborate and think deeper on this vast, underexplored territory.

Since the 1940s, matchmaking in the U.S. has evolved significantly, transitioning from personal ads to sophisticated online platforms. Each era brought forth new methods, from video dating and early computer programs to today's niche apps and AI algorithms. While online dating offers convenience and expanded choices, it also brings challenges like superficial judgments and safety concerns. The quest for love continues to adapt alongside advancing technology. #matchmaker #matchmaking #love #findinglove

In the face of industry-wide challenges, Bumble’s recent strategic restructuring and workforce reduction highlight the importance of agility and innovation in the tech sector. At SubSuite.io, we understand the need for such adaptability and are dedicated to providing subscription businesses with the tools to navigate market shifts successfully. #TechAdaptation #SubscriptionEconomy https://lnkd.in/eiXT_Z-N

The Fatal Flaw in Modern Dating Apps (and How We're Fixing It) After 15+ years analyzing psychometric tests, I've watched countless people game the system. Here's the problem: dating apps are built on how people describe themselves, not how they actually communicate. Your matches aren't lying - they're just terrible at self-assessment. What you're seeing in profiles is their ideal self, not their authentic self. That's why promising matches keep falling apart after a few dates. The breakthrough came when we started analyzing natural communication patterns instead of self-reported traits. The results were striking: People who claim to be "direct and straightforward" often show nuanced, diplomatic communication styles. Those who describe themselves as "easy-going" frequently demonstrate rigid planning preferences in their actual messages. These real behavioral patterns predict compatibility far better than any carefully crafted profile. That's why we built dating.wtf. We're not another dating platform - we're an authenticity layer that reveals real compatibility by analyzing natural communication patterns, value expressions, and behavioral consistency. Instead of matching based on who people claim to be, we match based on who they consistently demonstrate themselves to be. Because successful relationships aren't built on who we wish we were, but on who we actually are. interested in learning more? Https://www.peoplewizards.com and sign up for the waiting list for dating.wtf (the name of our dating profile!). Sign-in to dating.wtf in a few weeks and receive a free profile when we launch! #DatingLife #DatingCulture #MillennialDating #GenZDating #DatingWTF #Startup #TechStartup #Innovation #FutureTech #ProductLaunch #Dating #AI #DatingTech #ModernDating #Innovation #Relationships #DatingApps

In 2024, investment in lovetech is soaring as AI and intimacy tech transform the dating scene. Schmooze secured $4M to shift dating dynamics with humor and memes, while Arya raised $7.5M to bring personalized intimacy coaching to couples. Meanwhile, YouMatch and Juleo are leading the charge in AI-driven matchmaking, moving away from the traditional swipe culture. Platforms like Blush Dating App and Pique are focused on bridging the digital and real worlds with offline events, and Vinita app [Gliding Arrows] is gaining traction with a culturally tailored approach for the South Asian communitny. Tandem is addressing the financial needs of couples with a platform to manage joint expenses. These innovations have caught the attention of investors eager to back startups that address user fatigue, superficial connections, and the desire for more meaningful relationships. The future of dating is personal, connected, and deeply intelligent! 💡💬

After a decade of the ‘swipe to match’ interface, dating apps soon might be disrupted by a new 'form factor' for matchmaking 💞 💁♀️ AI concierges Whitney Wolfe Herd, the founder of Bumble Inc. outlined this vision at the Bloomberg Tech Summit last week. She described a world where you can tell your AI concierge what you’re looking for in a romantic partner. You can share your interests, insecurities, and icks. Perhaps (and this is me conjecturing) you could even allow your concierge to learn about you using your social media posts, private text conversations, or journal entries. This dating concierge would go on ‘dates’ with other people’s dating concierges, and present a shortlist of people it thinks you would be highly compatible with - distilling all of San Francisco's bachelors and bachelorettes to the top three prospects. What are the implications of dating apps moving towards this new form factor? Hopefully, it generates higher quality matches! Ones that go beyond appearance and initial impressions, but drives matches off the foundational building blocks of lasting relationships - shared interests, values, and visions for life. It could also change the way dating platforms compete. Perhaps platforms will differentiate themselves based on how they’ve trained, engineered, and orchestrated their models. Different apps may use different methodologies to create the shortlist. Some apps could simulate hundreds of standard first dates. Another could maroon the AI concierges on a desert island and see how well they collaborate. Maybe others will allow you to simulate a whole life with someone, and generate a holistic happiness score (although the compute required to simulate this in high fidelity would be enormous!) The privacy, security, and ethical considerations raised are significant. Would you trust a dating app with a 'concierge' version of yourself? What if there’s a data breach, and your ‘copy’ is stolen? Do these ‘concierges’ have any semblance of consciousness? Is it ethical to subject them to 1000 bad dates just so you can have a good one? Anyway, would you use a dating app that used AI concierges? And what 'dating scenario' would you like to simulate? I’d love to know in comments! #datingapps #ai #aiconcierge #startups

I posted the other day about the kerfuffle over Whitney Wolfe Herd's comments about integrating #AI #concierge technology into Bumble Inc.'s eponymous dating app. Coming on its heels is this announcement that Bumble will be acquiring Geneva, an app that connects people with similar interests with the intent of creating opportunities to form new #social groups and enjoy #common #interests and #activities "in real life" (#IRL). The synergies between an app that looks for #romantic #compatibility between pairs of people and #social #compatible between groups is obvious, as is the benefit to a sustainable business for Bumble while #dating apps and platforms are struggling generally. It's equally easy to imagine the application of the #concierge concept in group formation—in some ways, maybe, more easily than in dating. As everyone knows who has tried to bring together a group to do almost anything, the hardest part of the effort is to negotiate a quorum: who is interested in what, who is available, who happens to be in the mood for any of it at any given time. Sometimes you think you'll have everything set up, but the weather changes or a couple can't make it, and all of a sudden you're back to the drawing board. A #virtual #personal #assistant — here, an #AI #concierge — can make short work of what would otherwise be the inconvenient burden of either #rescheduling or going forward with a smaller group. Unlike the objections to the application of #AI to filter potential matches, this is a great example of simplifying a part of the process that no one enjoys and is not connected at all to the objective of doing something fun with friends, whether old or new. In the future, you could imagine the same agent actually rebooking activity, room, or restaurant reservations in that delicate dance between what the venue can accommodate and what the group is available for. Is this already part of their plans? At the pace at which #AI applications are advancing, we will find out soon enough!