Category: From the Founders
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We Built LFGdating 4,200 Miles Apart. Distance Was Never the Problem.
A teacher in Georgia, a Marine in Hawaii, one late-night phone call. What building LFG long-distance taught us about distance and connection.
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Trust Is the Whole Business Model
A member once thanked us because nobody tried to scam her. That email rearranged how I think about this job. Casey on why LFGdating never automated the front door.
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We Built LFGdating for the People Who Hate “Putting Themselves Out There”
“Put yourself out there” assumes the loud-room version of you is the best one. Casey on building a dating site for everyone whose best spec is quieter.
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Why We Celebrate When You Cancel
Most dating apps profit when you stay single. LFGdating’s founders explain why a cancellation notice is the best email they ever receive.
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We Took LFGdating to a Comicon. Here’s What I Learned Watching Gamers Find Their People in Real Life.
A gamer dating founder on what a comicon booth taught him about connection — and why con season is the best argument for building LFGdating.
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I’ve Watched Gamers Fall in Love Across Distance for 13 Years. Here’s What We’ve Learned.
Casey Tebo built LFGdating 4,200 miles from his co-founder. 13 years later, here’s what he’s learned about gaming, distance, and how love actually works.
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What It Actually Feels Like to Be a Nerd on Mainstream Dating Apps (And Why We Built Something Better)
Casey built LFGdating because he was the nerd on the wrong platform. 13 years and hundreds of thousands of gamers later — here’s what he learned.
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I Built a Gamer Dating Site Because I Needed One — Here’s What I Learned About Gamer Love
Casey Tebo co-founded LFGdating in 2010 because he needed it. 13 years later, here’s what running it taught him about gamers and love.