S12E15: Slaying the Dating Apps w/ Dawoon Kang of Coffee Meets Bagel
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05/19/21 • 81 min
From algorithms to getting more matches, we're chatting with the founder of Coffee Meets Bagel, Dawoon Kang, about everything you need to know to set yourself up for success on dating apps. We discuss how to maximize your matches, ways you can have a less frustrating experience, and why the best thing for business is to get you off the app.
Follow Dawoon @dawoonkang and @coffeemeetsbagel and check out the CMB podcast, Save the Date on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast player.
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Cover art Photography Credit: Larry Wong #lwongphoto
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From algorithms to getting more matches, we're chatting with the founder of Coffee Meets Bagel, Dawoon Kang, about everything you need to know to set yourself up for success on dating apps. We discuss how to maximize your matches, ways you can have a less frustrating experience, and why the best thing for business is to get you off the app.
Follow Dawoon @dawoonkang and @coffeemeetsbagel and check out the CMB podcast, Save the Date on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast player.
Follow us @dateablepodcast. Check out our website for more content, virtual live show dates, and merch. Join the Sounding Board at https://www.dateablepodcast.com/soundingboard
Thank you to our partners for this episode:
Prose: Get 15% off your first order of custom shampoo and conditioner by going to prose.com/dateable
Z-Man Games: Check out Love Letter for $11.99 at Target, your local game store, or directly through Z-Man’s webstore.
Cover art Photography Credit: Larry Wong #lwongphoto
Dateable is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at frolic.media/podcasts
WE WROTE A BOOK! HOW TO BE DATEABLE (Simon & Schuster, Jan 2025) is available now: https://howtobedateable.com/
Our Sponsors:
* Armoire: Get 50% off your first month of clothing rentals (up to $125 off) by visiting https://www.armoire.style and using the code DATEABLE
* Armoire: Get 50% off your first month of clothing rentals (up to $125 off) by visiting https://www.armoire.style and using the code DATEABLE
* Avocado Green Mattress: Save 10% on certified organic mattresses at https://avocadogreenmattress.com
* Blueland: Get 15% off Blueland Cleaning supplies at https://blueland.com/DATEABLE with the code DATEABLE
* Happy Mammoth: Take the Free Quiz & Get 15% off, sitewide, on your first purchase at happymammoth.com with the code DATEABLE
* Quince: Go to https://quince.com/dateable for free shipping and 365 day returns.
* SKIMS: Shop SKIMS Ultimate Bra Collection and more at SKIMS.com and SKIMS LA Flagship on Sunset Blvd
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dateable-podcast/donations
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Previous Episode
S12E14: Your Story, Well Told w/ Corey Rosen
From date talk to the dreaded 'why are you still single' question, we're chatting with storytelling expert Corey Rosen about how to craft your story in a way that bonds you with others. We discuss how to be an engaging conversationalist on dates, techniques to help with active listening, and how to own your story to make you more DATEABLE!
Learn more about Corey Rosen and get his book 'Your Story Well Told' https://www.coreyrosen.com/product-page/your-story-well-told
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Cover art Photography Credit: Larry Wong #lwongphoto
Dateable is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at frolic.media/podcasts
WE WROTE A BOOK! HOW TO BE DATEABLE (Simon & Schuster, Jan 2025) is available now: https://howtobedateable.com/
Our Sponsors:
* Armoire: Get 50% off your first month of clothing rentals (up to $125 off) by visiting https://www.armoire.style and using the code DATEABLE
* Armoire: Get 50% off your first month of clothing rentals (up to $125 off) by visiting https://www.armoire.style and using the code DATEABLE
* Avocado Green Mattress: Save 10% on certified organic mattresses at https://avocadogreenmattress.com
* Blueland: Get 15% off Blueland Cleaning supplies at https://blueland.com/DATEABLE with the code DATEABLE
* Happy Mammoth: Take the Free Quiz & Get 15% off, sitewide, on your first purchase at happymammoth.com with the code DATEABLE
* Quince: Go to https://quince.com/dateable for free shipping and 365 day returns.
* SKIMS: Shop SKIMS Ultimate Bra Collection and more at SKIMS.com and SKIMS LA Flagship on Sunset Blvd
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dateable-podcast/donations
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Next Episode
S12E16: Healing your Dating Wounds
While it's tempting to blame the external stuff, oftentimes it's really the internal work that's holding us back. We're chatting this week with our 'Most Dateable' winner Brian all about how he's evolved over the last year mostly due to therapy. We discuss how the importance of getting to the bottom of our deep-rooted wounds, how we can take ownership of how we show up, and why vulnerability is so damn hard yet so damn important.
Follow us @dateablepodcast. Check out our website for more content, virtual live show dates, and merch. Join the Sounding Board at https://www.dateablepodcast.com/soundingboard
Thank you to our partners for this episode:
BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month of online therapy at betterhelp.com/dateable with the code DATEABLE
Z-Man Games: Check out Love Letter for $11.99 at Target, your local game store, or directly through Z-Man’s webstore.
Cover art Photography Credit: Larry Wong #lwongphoto
Dateable is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at frolic.media/podcasts
WE WROTE A BOOK! HOW TO BE DATEABLE (Simon & Schuster, Jan 2025) is available now: https://howtobedateable.com/
Our Sponsors:
* Armoire: Get 50% off your first month of clothing rentals (up to $125 off) by visiting https://www.armoire.style and using the code DATEABLE
* Armoire: Get 50% off your first month of clothing rentals (up to $125 off) by visiting https://www.armoire.style and using the code DATEABLE
* Avocado Green Mattress: Save 10% on certified organic mattresses at https://avocadogreenmattress.com
* Blueland: Get 15% off Blueland Cleaning supplies at https://blueland.com/DATEABLE with the code DATEABLE
* Happy Mammoth: Take the Free Quiz & Get 15% off, sitewide, on your first purchase at happymammoth.com with the code DATEABLE
* Quince: Go to https://quince.com/dateable for free shipping and 365 day returns.
* SKIMS: Shop SKIMS Ultimate Bra Collection and more at SKIMS.com and SKIMS LA Flagship on Sunset Blvd
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dateable-podcast/donations
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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