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2011
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Founder name(s):
Brett Harding and Laurence Holloway
Company:
Lovestruck
Proposition:
Dating service for single professionals

Lovestruck

Lovestruck

Lovestruck, launched in 2006, has managed to carve an enviable niche in a crowded dating market. Targeting young professionals - early adopters of smartphones - the firm invested in technology from the start. The move has paid off and Lovestruck has seen 150,000 downloads of its iPhone and Android apps; 17% of revenue comes from in-app payments. Not just anyone can join, however. Lovestruck rejects 20% of applicants to ensure a very specific customer profile, increasing the chance of dating success. The firm currently operates in the UK, Hong Kong and Singapore - yet still has a small team and maintains a close-knit start-up spriit. Oh, and Lovestruck is a paperless company, doing its bit for the planet to boot.

  • International expansion into three key markets
  • Revenues and visits boosted through app sales
  • A non-existent carbon footprint
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