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Comment by jemka | Hacker News Reader

>“Current dating sites suck … an undergrad could build something better as a class project.” ~Paul Graham from his essay, How To Start a Startup

>we decided to take PG’s advice a bit further and take time off of school.

A lot has changed in the online dating world. Hopefully they have a better argument than a 6 year old quote from one person, albeit being from PG.

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I think OKCupid pretty much nails online dating. I even mulled a dating project myself but they'd be hard to beat.

I imagine that "dating sites suck" is a way of saying "it's really hard to make a dating site that works for people." Sure, lots has changed in the dating world, but I would not be surprised if there is substantial room for improvement for a long time to come.

There is definitely room for a ton of innovation and improvement in the online dating industry. Online dating isn't going anywhere and will continue to grow. Social networks and dating sites can be a great way to meet new people. We want to limit the online interaction and have people share an offline experience together as soon as possible. The artificial contact that current online dating platforms provide cannot replace the interpersonal connection that happens in the real life.

We've recognized some of the changes that have occurred, but think we can change it even more. Thanks for the feedback!

Let us know how that name box is converting compared to without. Are you A/B ing it?

Yes, we've tested them out, this one converts the best.

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