For Sale: Video Profile Dating Startup HIMYNAMEIS

Scott Harvey 25th May 2018 0 Comments

HIMYNAMEIS, a newly developed dating app that integrates short videos into Tinder-style profiles, is now up on sale worldwide.

Founders Olle Morin and Ludvig Lindström have decided to focus on other projects, and hope to find another entrepreneur willing take the platform forward. Read GDI’s interview with Olle here.

The platform encourages users to introduce themselves via a quick, 1-10 second video clip that can either be uploaded or recorded in-app.

Features

Tinder-style profiles with 1-10 second user-made introduction videos
The ability to record videos in-app or upload them from the camera roll
Swiping and tapping to browse profiles
10 video per day limit, encouraging users to think carefully and engage with each profile
The ‘heart rate’ scale that shows statistics about how a user’s video is performing, and a smart algorithm that gives more visibility to highly engaging profiles
Hashtagged interests on profiles, and a search function to browse singles by these interests, as well as a list of trending hashtags per geography
The ability for companies to sponsor hashtags
English and Swedish language functionality
WordPress blog

Sponsored Tags Feature

Additional Functionality

Ability to unmatch, block and report users
Text message profile authentication
Ability to recommend the app via text, email, Facebook, Twitter or Messenger
Push notifications and customisable sound effects
Ability to tweak ad frequency / daily profile limit from the app admin interface
Google Analytics and Firebase integration
Option to enable mandatory updates from the app admin interface

User Feedback

Overwhelmingly positive feedback from a 7,000 strong user base following a test launch in Sweden.

Technical Details

Front-end Coding Languages: HTML / CSS / AJAX / JavaScript /AngularJS
Back-end Coding Language: PHP
Framework: Symfony2
Database Type: MySQL
Hosting: Amazon Web Services
iOS coding language: Objective-C
Android coding language: Java
The app works for iPhone 4S / iOS 7 and above and Android 5.1 and up
SMS login functionality: Twilio
Website: WordPress

Business Model

Ads every 20 swipes from Google AdMob
Perfect for highly engaging Snapchat-style video ads
Brand sponsored hashtags such as #burgerlover
Potential to introduce a premium subscription tier

Sale Includes:

The innovative HIMYNAMEIS technical platform (backend with iOS and Android apps)
The HIMYNAMEIS app admin interface
The HIMYNAMEIS website and brand
All app documentation
Transition period of one year, wherein the founders will be available to answer questions

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Asking Price: $90,000

For more information, contact simon.corbett@jargonpr.com.