> One idea I've had is to disallow conversation in the app, and instead focus on making date plans if there's a match.
I like that idea.
The business model is tricky to figure out. You'd have to ditch subscription fees and advertising (since both of those models disincentivizes real matchmaking in favor of long-term endless use of the app).
All these apps suck at doing what they're supposed to do because they need to generate money. As soon as you want to make money in this domain you will sacrifice the core feature.
I've been told by several women they'd never meet someone on dating service they didn't have a chat with first. No idea if these women represent the norm.
I like that idea.
The business model is tricky to figure out. You'd have to ditch subscription fees and advertising (since both of those models disincentivizes real matchmaking in favor of long-term endless use of the app).