The Inner Circle is a selective social networking dating app for young professionals who live in the same city operating on an invitation-only structure. Its user interface is similar to that of Facebook. The Inner Circle is owned by Circle Imperium B.V., with offices based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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History
The Inner Circle was founded in 2012 by David Vermeulen and Michael Krayenhoff. The website was originally launched in Amsterdam and is also available in Barcelona, London, Milan, Paris, Stockholm and Berlin. The Inner Circle and Tinder changed the perception of online dating under young professionals in the Netherlands according to national newspaper de Volkskrant.
In July 2018 the website had 900,000 members and had 450,000 applicants on the waiting list. In February 2015, The Inner Circle was among the Netherlands' top-ten most visited dating websites. The revenue model is a combination of subscriptions, events, and partnerships. The Inner Circle has no outside funding, and has been profitable since its inception.
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Overview
The network/app operates in a similar way to many dating sites: there are "like" functions, photo browsing, profile building, and ways to interact and chat. The app focuses on accountability to encourage respect and uses social network analysis for making connections. The website also has features similar to Facebook. Users post plans to go out to bars and clubs; users traveling to London can ask for advice and meet-ups. Members of The Inner Circle get to invite five friends each, who are screened before approval. Users can access the platform through a website, or an iOS or Android app.
The Inner Circle hosts offline events on a regular basis for users located in Amsterdam, London, Paris, Milan, Barcelona and Stockholm.
Awards and nominations
- Newcomer Website of the Year at the UK dating awards (2014, won)
- Best London Dating Event at the UK dating awards (2014, won)
- Best Dating Events Brand of 2015 at the UK dating awards (2015, won)
- Best Niche Dating Site 2016 at the Euro Dating Awards (2016, won)
- Online Dating Brand of the Year 2016 at the UK dating awards (2016, won)
- Most Disruptive Innovator 2017 at Deloitte Technology Fast 50 (2017, won)
References
External links
- Official website
Source of article : Wikipedia
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