The Blog
  • Dating
  • Couple Goals
  • The Data
  • The Site
JOIN POF TODAY
The Blog
The Blog
  • Dating
  • Couple Goals
  • The Data
  • The Site
  • Lifestyle

Startup MVP’s & The Grey Area

  • October 5, 2012
  • 2 minute read
  • Shannon Smith
Total
0
Shares
0
0
0
View from POF’s offices, Downtown Vancouver

Recently, I was asked whether or not I would still consider Plentyoffish a startup, or if I felt we had outgrown that classification altogether. The question threw me off for a moment – had we really gotten that big?

Over the years I’ve grown accustomed (and admittedly fond) of the two most common misconceptions surrounding POF and our business – and apparently we’re quite shrouded in mystery. The first scenario has Markus running the company out of his apartment alone, and the other paints us as a huge, faceless, big-business type operation. In reality we are neither of these extremes on the spectrum, but find ourselves in a unique position where we are growing so quickly that each day brings something new and unexpected. As Markus has said to me on more than one occasion, “In six months, everything will be totally different.” And it always is.

When I walked into our sprawling office space two and a half years ago for the first time, no more than six people sat working away at their computer stations, but I knew even then that all that space was to serve a purpose. Since that day, I have witnessed this company transform, evolve, and flourish – proving to be one of the most interesting and educational experiences of my life. As we gear up to add a third office to our headquarters it becomes very clear just how far we have come, and how fast. POF was recently named one of the world’s most valuable private tech companies, and ranked very high as one of Canada’s top 100 startups. As one of very few bootstrapped companies on both of these lists, it’s obvious that our humble roots manifest in many aspects of our business, and could very well be one of the many factors in our continued success.

can you buy steroids online

So many startups are over hyped long before they have established any form of staying power, or even a quality product or service, and we forget about them almost as quickly as we become momentarily obsessed with them. The bottom line is that we have managed to stay at the forefront of a highly competitive and ever-changing industry for a reason, yet many times we opt in favour of letting our service speak for itself, sans media overkill. For example, what’s old in online dating is new again, as companies scramble to be cutting edge by hosting singles events offline. Since 2003, POF members have been planning and hosting well over 350 events each month around the world, drawing tens of thousands of attendees. This space has been steadily growing for us each month for years, but is this the next big thing in online dating? Maybe for now, but in 6 months things will be totally different.

zp8497586rq
Total
0
Shares
Share 0
Tweet 0
Pin it 0
Shannon Smith

Shannon has been putting the ‘elation’ in the ‘Public Relations’ team at PlentyOfFish since joining the company in early 2010. Her penchant for jokes and all things hilarious can be topped only by her fierce love of writing. She also has a weird obsession with celebrities, and this one time she rode an elevator with Sofia Vergara.

Previous Article
  • Trends

Inside PlentyOfFish: What’s your must-have date item?

  • August 8, 2012
  • Shannon Smith
View Post
Next Article
  • Trends

PlentyOfFish’ TALKING DEAD

  • October 16, 2012
  • Shannon Smith
View Post

Subscribe

Tips to Your Inbox!

You May Also Like
View Post
  • Dating
  • Lifestyle

In your Infla-Dating era

  • December 5, 2022
  • Plenty of Fish Team
View Post
  • Advice
  • Dating
  • Lifestyle
  • Trends

Should you be “Quiet Quitting” your dating life?

  • August 23, 2022
  • Plenty of Fish Team
View Post
  • Advice
  • Dating
  • Lifestyle

How to shake those first date jitters

  • August 19, 2022
  • Jackie Columbus
View Post
  • Advice
  • Dating
  • Lifestyle
  • Trends

Date spots in NYC that your date (and wallet) will love!

  • August 5, 2022
  • Jackie Columbus
View Post
  • Advice
  • Dating
  • Lifestyle
  • Research
  • Trends

Profile tips to make them click!

  • July 21, 2022
  • Jackie Columbus
View Post
  • Advice
  • Dating
  • Lifestyle
  • POF Life

A day in the life of a new POF user

  • June 30, 2022
  • Jackie Columbus
man sitting on the beach smiling looking happy
View Post
  • Advice
  • Lifestyle

New Year, Same You? Embrace It

  • January 16, 2022
  • Carly Johannson
View Post
  • Advice
  • Lifestyle

Realistic Self-Care (No Bubble Baths Required)

  • May 28, 2021
  • Carly Johannson

Subscribe

Get Tips to Your Inbox

Privacy PolicyTerms of UseCookie Policy

Input your search keywords and press Enter.

✗

Header

pre

post

No Thanks