Blog of Erin Dougan
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Why Dating Apps need to start acting like social networks instead of slot machines?
Let’s be real. Dating apps today are like fast food joints — tons of options, flashy packaging, and you always leave feeling a little disappointed and vaguely judged. Swipe left. Swipe right. Hope they’re not […] Read More
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Why Dating Apps Fail Without Commitment Filters? (and What We Actually Need)
Let’s face it — the dating app scene is a mess. There are thousands of apps, billions of swipes, and yet, no real path to lasting connection. For something as ancient as romance, it’s kind […] Read More
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Love, Lies & Algorithms: Why You Have No Idea Who You’re Swiping?
Imagine they blindfold you at a party, spin you around three times, and then tell you to “go find love.” Congratulations — you’ve just experienced the average user journey in a Web2 dating app. The […] Read More
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Why Web2 Dating Apps Will Never Build Network Effects?
Let’s face it — dating should be simple.You meet someone, sparks fly, you fall in love, realize they eat cereal with orange juice, and then respectfully block them forever. That’s life. But thanks to a […] Read More
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7 Years, 10,000 Users, and 1 Big Dating App Truth: What we Learned in the Trenches?
Swipes, Stake, and Startup Scars: What Seven Years in the Dating App Trenches Taught Me Let’s start with a fun fact: There are more than 20,000 dating apps in the world — dead, alive, ghosting, […] Read More
