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Adoptaguy
http://www.adoptaguy.com/Last activity: 23.12.2010
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GEB AdoptAGuy is the holding company behind AdopteUnMec, one of the biggest recent phenomena of the French Web Industry.
AdopteUnMec ('Adopt a Guy' in French) is a non-lame online dating site where women always make the first move.
Launched in 2008, our website has experienced a sustained and rapid growth in France, Belgium and Switzerland. Our success can be directly attributed to our unique brand, our softly-provocative concept and the massive word of mouth we have generated without any advertising.
We have repeatedly received press coverage from French and international media: Le Monde, Le Figaro, Libération, Le Parisien, Elle, Marie Claire, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, GQ, TF1, France 2, Canal+, Arte, M6, Direct 8, NRJ12, BFM, LCI, etc.
AdopteUnMec is also a multiple award-winning company:
- Website of the Year 2012 - Best Dating Website
- Grand Prix Stratégies 2012 - Event Planning
- Gala Marketers 2012 - Honor Award
6 million people have already signed up on AdopteUnMec. We are today the #1 French online dating site for 18-35yo people.
AdopteUnMec ('Adopt a Guy' in French) is a non-lame online dating site where women always make the first move.
Launched in 2008, our website has experienced a sustained and rapid growth in France, Belgium and Switzerland. Our success can be directly attributed to our unique brand, our softly-provocative concept and the massive word of mouth we have generated without any advertising.
We have repeatedly received press coverage from French and international media: Le Monde, Le Figaro, Libération, Le Parisien, Elle, Marie Claire, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, GQ, TF1, France 2, Canal+, Arte, M6, Direct 8, NRJ12, BFM, LCI, etc.
AdopteUnMec is also a multiple award-winning company:
- Website of the Year 2012 - Best Dating Website
- Grand Prix Stratégies 2012 - Event Planning
- Gala Marketers 2012 - Honor Award
6 million people have already signed up on AdopteUnMec. We are today the #1 French online dating site for 18-35yo people.
Overview
Location
United States, California, San Francisco
Employees
11-50
Founded date
2010
Mentions in press and media 2
| Date | Title | Description |
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| Nov 4, 2010 | Adoptaguy's online "supermarket of love" goes live in the US and soon the UK | Seems like France is kind of full of dating sites. And that’s probably not so surprising given that the country is often considered one of the most romantic. Hopefully everyone has now heard of Meetic, the French online dating giant listed ... |
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FAQ about Adoptaguy
When was Adoptaguy founded?
Adoptaguy was founded in 2010.
What has the press written about Adoptaguy?
Parsers VC has collected 2 articles mentioning Adoptaguy, among them “Adoptaguy's online "supermarket of love" goes live in the US and soon the UK” (Nov 4, 2010).
Is Adoptaguy still active?
Yes, Adoptaguy is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Dec 23, 2010.