The Missoula-based company was one of seven start-ups that will move to the next step in developing their product or service through Early Stage Montana, a nonprofit looking for entrepreneurs who need help planning and growing their business. Now, all seven will move on to a five-day hyper-accelerator training program that will fine-tune marketing, hiring and the financial strategy for each business.
During the competition, the start-ups are judged on their business idea and the likelihood of creating jobs in Montana. The program hopes to attract attention to the state for tech development.
Dating apps allow users to find matches and then text one another, getting help with what to say. How that advice progresses to an in-person date is important. About 70 percent of Tinder users have not been on a date through the app, Margot said. He hopes that Charmed can help get people to go out on real dates. Forty percent of new relationships begin online, so he knows the potential to move from app to dating is there.
But really, the point is to get people on dates. Currently, apps offer live dating advice and opportunities for users to pay to have their profile checked by professionals. Charmed is a free app. An advice subscription model may also be available, along with artificial intelligence platforms that offer responses to matches categorized by mood, from romantic to sarcastic. We want to become a part of that process and get rid of the stigma that exists with online dating. News Missoula County. Actions Facebook Tweet Email.
Missoula man says his app will get online daters more actual dates. By: Missoula Current. Taylor Margot, founder of Charmed, looks to put a dent in the world of dating apps by allowing advice from friends to filter into the mix. Copyright Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Sign up for the Morning News Headlines Newsletter and receive up to date information. Click here to manage all Newsletters.
