Exploring the return of structured in-person dating communities with Jennifer Mann, CEO and founder of Meet at the Mirror, an Austin-based intentional dating community.

• How in-person dating communities are a remedy to dating app fatigue and design problems
• Why investing in community is worth it compared to the 'instant results' promise of dating apps
• Paradox of choice & the shopping mindset in apps vs. real-life connection
• The value of community beyond just finding your significant other
• How to find the right communities for you

Episode links:

Meet at the Mirror:

https://www.meetatthemirror.com/

https://www.instagram.com/meet.at.the.mirror/

Connecting Beyond Apps & AI:

https://www.connectingbeyondpodcast.com/

https://www.instagram.com/connecting.beyond.podcast/

https://interfaceofus.substack.com/

00:00 Intro

01:01 Research on dating apps

02:31 What is Meet at the Mirror?

04:22 Investing in community

09:38 Marketing a non-dopamine based dating solution

12:44 Balancing play & learning

19:31 Growth vs. Accepting yourself

24:33 Scaling in-person dating

32:41 How to find community

35:21 How to take risks