We think we have the best matching algorithm, we think we have the best members. So why wouldn't we want to just shine the light onto just how our processes work, what the real data are, and let people come to their own conclusions. Sam Yagan algorithmconclusiondatum share on social
I don't have the looks to compete at a bar, and I'm not that funny. So the last thing I want is to be in a situation where that's what I'm competing on. I'd rather be on OkCupid or Match, where I can write a 300-word essay about myself that's really good. Sam Yagan barcompeteessay share on social
About 10,000 people a day go on first dates from Match... We're trying to celebrate that, bring those success stories to the forefront and make it even easier in our product to meet up at Starbucks. Sam Yagan 000bringcelebrate Change image and share on social
There has to be a willingness to constantly accept critical feedback and rapidly iterate to make things better. Sam Yagan acceptconstantlycritical Change image and share on social
I run all the brands like cousins. You want your cousins to do well, but you want to do better. All of our brands want to win, but we certainly want to fight fair and coordinate as much as we can behind the scenes. But to the consumer, we want to offer the broadest, most competitive set of products that we can. Sam Yagan brandbroadcompetitive share on social
I'm an off-the-charts introvert. To me, being around groups of strangers is exhausting. I've had to sort of train myself to think about two tactics: finding common ground and invoking humor. Sam Yagan chartcommonexhaust Change image and share on social
I want to see talent and companies and money and entrepreneurs moving to Chicago. Sam Yagan chicagocompanyentrepreneur Change image and share on social
Immigration is the ultimate entrepreneurship. Sam Yagan entrepreneurshipimmigrationultimate Change image and share on social
I would say the larger the pool you have to select from, the more likely you are to find the most compatible person for you if you have the right algorithms working on your behalf. Sam Yagan algorithmbehalfcompatible Change image and share on social
We've learned a bunch of things; when you send a message to people, keep those messages short. Imagine walking up to a girl in a bar and going into a four-minute speech about how great you are. No one wants to hear that. Sam Yagan barbunchgirl share on social