You say "Each Active Photo lasts for two weeks, or until you remove it/update it" - so how is this different to what people can already do? That sentence doesn't seem to make sense to me.
Is this angle a big enough one to attract the large audience needed to make this app takeoff?
What could be an interesting add-on would be if you had to take an 'Active Photo' (Selfie) every time you try and message a match for the first time. The image can be added to your profile or just shared with the recipient.
IMO this just seems like a feature that Tinder or other, big dating apps could easily implement.
@bentossell the barrier of entry is too great to have someone take a selfie every time they match with someone and want to chat, since they might not feel they look their best. Also- if you're referring to Blume. People still match by uploaded photos which can be unauthentic- On flash you have to take a selfie to activate- once activated you can swipe on singles nearby. They see your real Active Photo or selfie that's up to date, and your other uploaded photos. There is no need to take multiple selfies. And two weeks, you're look doesn't change too much. Plus you can always change it or expire it, not being visible to people other then those you've matched with. We want to create a safe environment and achieve authenticity with out the hassle of taking multiple selfies- one is enough.
@williamb3ntley I didn't know about Blume to be honest. But that supports my thinking in that there are already an abundance of dating apps with slight tweaks that make them 'unique'.
Ultimately a dating app needs users and the 'active photo' seems like a feature that others could implement IMO.
Also I think that if people are smart enough, when they match people you know that they are choosing their best pictures. Do some research. Add each other on Facebook.
If you match someone on a dating app, exchange a few sentences and then meet up straight away then you have to accept the possibility that you could be in for a shock.
I don't like taking selfies, I wouldn't want to take one every two weeks either.
Apps like Tinder that let you add your instagram feed also help users see recent photos
@bentossell I've been fooled by Instagram before. There are 100s of apps to make you look anything but you. The active photo creates a more engaged community (Tinder removed the time stamp so they can push profiles that haven't been active in ages, sort of a tease?) and also let's you show off your personality. It's not done by a professional it's made by you of how you want to be seen. Taking selfies isn't for everyone and that's ok 😉 - Tinder could change its model- but is thatwise,specially when so many people are used to their system.
@williamb3ntley so if so many people are already familiar with Tinder's system and comfortable with it... how do you plan on gaining the large audience to leave already popular dating apps and come to Flash Dating?
Hey Everyone- We just released Flash Dating, an iOS app that makes connecting online more authentic, safe, and fun.
The problem with online dating is not knowing if the person you're meeting actually looks like their profile photo. On Flash, a user must take a photo of themselves, called their Active Photo. Each Active Photo lasts for two weeks, or until you remove or update it. Once taken, you can begin swiping on people nearby. This creates a safe and more fun experience, allowing users to judge others by a real, up to date photo (or selfie), plus a few uploaded profile photos 😉 No more spammers, updated photo trickery, zombie profiles, or catfishers!
Flash Dating means that users Active Photo's are in-the-moment, giving users the opportunity to showcase their personality, have fun, and find authentic matches.
Come check out Flash Dating, and join our growing community of "up-to-date" singles.
We'd love any and all feedback!
Thanks,
- Wills (co-founder)
@techtom10 alcohol is always for everyone. Nice to see an app which is better at showing who people are. I've met people on Tinder who look nothing like themselves.
@techtom10 that's why we made it! Drop the word selfie, replace it with #Flashie or even a dating self portrait. Take a deep breath... How much better does that feel?
@lougreyvenstein It solves the problem with authenticity, which is big. I think there is great value there. Avoiding dates that were doomed from the start due to users not being fully real about who they are; saves time and money- which are both very hard to gain back. Adam Lichtl, former Head of Research over at SpaceX and the other co-founder has a rare ability to create complex machine learning algorithms to predict, well, in time, as close to perfect matches as possible... thats when we really add serious value and really differentiate ourselves... Imagine living in a city with a million+ online daters. Can you say swiping for days? I think YES. With his beautiful mind and passion for AI, we are ready for the next challenge, another hurdle online dating must tackle - how understand our users and what they are looking for better then themselves. The human mind is influenced by so much that is out of our control. But imagine a platform the learns and understands you and then links you to a group you should be very keen on and furthermore pushing users within that group who are also very keen on you, to the top! Online dating is growing and we have to innovate and evolve with it. Make sense?
@lgreyvenstei I was actually escorted out of my old office in NYC a few months back- I sat at my desk for 5 days straight. Probably didn't smell my best. I guess they thought I was at risk of dying. Ha- my determination at times kills me.
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