When three college undergrads put their heads together about dating, it was probably inevitable they would come up with something new and innovative for the ever-growing app dating scene. Their startup called Glimpse came about when each of the three co-founders were studying at Stanford, UCLA, and University of San Francisco. It is also not surprising then that Glimpse is a dating app for university graduates.
“At Glimpse we understand that establishing mutual physical attraction is a key part of matchmaking,” says CEO Calvin Acker. “The app still allows users to swipe on profiles of potential matches, but after a match is made the entire focus switches to evaluating the emotional chemistry between the match. All pictures and names are hidden until after 20 messages are exchanged.”
The founders believe that their “filtered blind dating” mechanism is a way for users to move past simply viewing match photos. They are bringing users to what they define as the real connection, which is when those matched are conversing with each other. As a result, they view Glimpse as having the “best elements of blind dating and modern dating apps.”
Glimpse’s psychology-based approach balances physical attraction and emotional chemistry that other dating apps do not provide. Its tagline “date smarter” offers a solution to the common problem in online dating where there are many matches but there is no real personal connection. Their emphasis on engagement is achieved, for example, by limiting access to swiping when a user’s mailbox size is full.
Glimpse is targeting graduates of all 4-year colleges, of whom one in four are single across all age ranges according to a recent study. When joining this niche in the dating arena, users must swiftly verify their alumni status. The founders consider this step important for making dating safer and more transparent.
Graduates of the top 300 US colleges are now able to register. Currently the app’s focus is on alumni who reside in The Bay Area, Los Angeles, and San Diego. For those who find their city or college is not yet covered, they can fill out a form that is intended to help expand the app.
The dating app startup’s main goal is to create more meaningful relationships and longer-lasting ones.
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