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Israeli Entrepreneur Launches AI-Powered Dating App Tandu
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By דנה גוטרזון
First reported by Mako · 3 hours ago
What happened
Israeli entrepreneur Eliana Barbel has launched Tandu, a new dating app that uses an AI matchmaker to connect users, aiming to avoid the pitfalls of traditional swipe-based apps. The app learns about users through conversation and represents them to other AI matchmakers, focusing on genuine connections. Tandu is currently bootstrapped and launching its waitlist in Israel.
- 01New AI dating app Tandu launched by Eli the Bot founder Eliana Barbel.
- 02Tandu uses AI matchmakers instead of profile swiping.
- 03The app aims to foster genuine connections and avoid superficiality.
- 04Lessons learned from previous app failure inform Tandu's strategy.
- 05The startup is initially bootstrapped and focusing on the Israeli market.
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