"It was a no-brainer that I would stay doing something in technology, but to begin with I didn't want to go back into the dating space at all," she concedes.
Ran startup in the dating space.
Originally, she wanted nothing to do with the dating space.
These acquisitions/investments will focus both on the dating space and social spaces overall.
The dating space is changing rapidly and these panelists will be integral in mapping out that journey.
"[Before reading Lean In] I had always wanted to start a company in the dating space but I didn't really think I was qualified," says Kay.
The round lends much more credibility to the formerly bootstrapped company, which is taking a markedly different and perhaps less understood approach to the dating space.
And even the big players want a piece of the action; Facebook has announced it's expanding into the dating space.
Bumble has made great strides for women in the dating space and we believe Chappy will do the same for gay men".
With Charm, the company believes it can make a play in the dating space by using videos and instead of photos.
