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'''SpeedDate.com''' is a speed dating website<ref>[http://onlinedatingpost.com/archives/2007/12/speeddatecom-licenses-online-speed-dating-patent/ SpeedDate.com Licenses Online Speed Dating Patent - Online Dating Insider<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> started by two Stanford graduates, Simon Tisminezky and Dan Abelon after an entrepreneurship class at [[Stanford Business School]] co-taught by [[Eric Schmidt]]. |
'''SpeedDate.com''' is a speed dating website<ref>[http://onlinedatingpost.com/archives/2007/12/speeddatecom-licenses-online-speed-dating-patent/ SpeedDate.com Licenses Online Speed Dating Patent - Online Dating Insider<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> started by two Stanford graduates, Simon Tisminezky and Dan Abelon after an entrepreneurship class at [[Stanford Business School]] co-taught by [[Eric Schmidt]]. |
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Revision as of 06:44, 25 March 2021
| Company type | Matchmaking service |
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| Founded | 2007 |
| Founder | Simon Tisminezky and Dan Abelon |
Area served | Global |
| Website | http://speeddate.com/ |
SpeedDate.com is a speed dating website[1] started by two Stanford graduates, Simon Tisminezky and Dan Abelon after an entrepreneurship class at Stanford Business School co-taught by Eric Schmidt.
History
Originally a Stanford University business class project,[2] Speeddate.com combines online dating and round robin-style speed dating, where singles spend five minutes or less connecting live with potential matches.[3] The domain was acquired in 2007 and since its launch in late 2007, SpeedDate.com has hosted over 60 million online speed dates.[4] Within an hour, users meet up to 15 people using live video and instant messaging. Each date lasts three minutes,[5] after which users can continue the conversation or chat with someone else.[6] SpeedDate secured U.S. Patent Number 7,203,674 covering key aspects of online speed dating.
Applications
SpeedDate.com has applications on iPhone, iPad, Android, Facebook, MySpace, Bebo and Meebo.[7] Like many online dating sites, SpeedDate.com is a freemium service and its revenue comes from premium subscriptions.
Reception
After SpeedDate secured $6 million in Series B financing from Menlo Ventures, Jason Kincaid at TechCrunch reported: "Unlike most dating sites, there was no lengthy signup process – the site leaves the real matchmaking to your video chats. And while SpeedDate seemed to totally ignore the interests and personality traits I entered anyway, the experience was still surprisingly fun. I typically only had to wait a few minutes between each session, and girls I spoke to during my “dates” told me that their general experience on the site had been quite positive."[4]
References
- ^ SpeedDate.com Licenses Online Speed Dating Patent - Online Dating Insider
- ^ "Startup to launch online speed-dating service". NBC News. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
- ^ Startup to launch online speed-dating service - Technology & science - Internet | NBC News
- ^ a b SpeedDate Scores $6 Million For Matchmaking In A Hurry | TechCrunch
- ^ "Super Tuesday Speed Dating". HuffPost. 2008-02-06. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
- ^ Nicole, Kristen. "SpeedDate is Just That. With Webcams". Mashable. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
- ^ SpeedDate.com surpasses 1M mobile downloads - Mobile Marketer - Database/CRM