My First Million #41 - Dating app that has an admissions process like Harvard
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Feb 5, 2020 Amanda Bradford, founder of The League, designed a dating app with an admissions process for career-focused individuals. She discusses the inspiration behind her app that addresses dating inefficiencies and user vetting. Bradford shares her experience in acquiring her first 400 users and the surprising willingness of people to pay for subscriptions. The conversation also touches on future trends in online dating, exploring community-building features and innovative engagement strategies that enhance genuine connections among users.
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Twitter Connection
- Amanda Bradford and Sean got connected on Twitter.
- Amanda is one of Sean's few Twitter friends, as she only follows industry leaders.
The League's Origin
- Amanda Bradford created The League, a dating app for career-focused people.
- She wanted a more efficient way to vet potential dates, as existing apps felt gamified and inefficient.
The League's Growth
- The League started with 419 users in San Francisco five years ago.
- It now has over 100,000 active users in 70 cities globally.