Wyldfire

Wyldfire is a location-based dating application available on iOS. It was founded by San Diego-based Andrew White and Brian Freeman in 2014, and was inspired by Tinder.[1][2]

Wyldfire
Developer(s)Andrew White, Brian Freeman
Initial release2014 (2014)
Operating systemApple iOS
TypeSocial networking
Websitewww.wyldfireapp.com

The app was designed to create a better environment for women online by giving them control over which men join the network. All men who join are approved by a female member and chat between members is limited to 20 messages.[1] Five of the company's 11-member launch team are women and the site was backed by $150,000 in angel funding.[1]

The company's first marketing message centered on a "ditch the creeps," movement supported by a humorous YouTube video.[3][4]

References

  1. Bercovici, Jeff (July 22, 2014). "What Do Women Want From A Dating App? These Two Tech Dudes Think They Know". Forbes.com. Forbes.com. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
  2. Stastny, Neal (April 30, 2014). "Can a New Exclusive, Invite-Only Dating App Weed Out The Creeps?". Askmen.com. Askmen.com. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
  3. Duberman, Amanda (June 12, 2014). "Invite-Only Dating App 'Wyldfire' Hopes To De-Creep Your Matches". HuffingtonPost.com. Huffington Post. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
  4. Borison, Rebecca (June 11, 2014). "A New Dating App Won't Let Men Join Unless Women Approve Them First". BusinessInsider.com. Business Insider. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
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