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Re: Networking 101 – Get Off Your Ass!

DatingRevolution — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:28:09 -0000

I couldn't agree more -- I went to a UGCX in San Jose earlier this year, and met some fantastic people -- including Guy Kawasaki. It was a fantastic event.

Great post here.

Re: Never Enough Competition | from This is going to be BIG! - Comments on New York Tech Community, Startups, Venture Capital and Career Education

DatingRevolution — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:17:42 -0000

Well, I've gotten the site up and running sans outside investment. I'm working on refining the pitch and the business model as a whole to figure ways to scale intelligently and cost effectively. For example, instead of trying to grow nationwide day one, we're focused on NYC first (the largest singles population in the US) and will then expand to other markets as we hunt down opportunities or partnerships in other key markets (LA, DC, Boston, Chicago, Philly and South Florida to name a few).

I would love to talk with you if/when you have time about dulling those sword edges.

Re: Never Enough Competition | from This is going to be BIG! - Comments on New York Tech Community, Startups, Venture Capital and Career Education

DatingRevolution — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:39:12 -0000

It's my understanding that this is a double edged sword. On the one hand, if you're an entrepreneur in a "new industry" you have to prove that there's actually a need for your new industry. If the industry is already established, you have to fight to prove that your product is in fact unique enough that you can wrestle enough customers away from the status quo to generate enough revenue to have a solid business.

My industry is no different. The online dating market is huge ($1.9 billion for 2012) but there are major flaws with the models (both business and how the sites function). I interviewed about 700 singles before starting my company to see what they thought. They believed that there was a void in the market place.

It makes me feel like I'm back in college trying to get a petition signed. Then again, I guess the ultimate "signature" is having them join our site.

Thanks again for the post,
Ross Felix
Founder / DatingRevolution.com

Re: Why Unemployed College Grads Should Channel Their Inner Entrepreneur

DatingRevolution — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:59:44 -0000

Donna,

Well, if you know any of those students, we'd love to have some of them work with us for equity at DatingRevolution.com. We've got some great projects that we're working on, and would love some help to get to the next level.

Re: Any programming n00bs want to learn Python with me and Julie?

DatingRevolution — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:21:04 -0000

I would love to learn. Please let me know the when and where.