The idea came from realizing that some of my friends, myself included, were able to actually find dates on LinkedIn using their messaging platform. I wouldn't say we are honing in one type this is an open platform for those interested in using this. We are interested in people who are interested in using our application to find their type – and that might be people of any age, of any background or of any demographic. But in no way are we business partners or affiliated with them. However, in order to get their data, we have to use their API key, which is something that you are granted access to by LinkedIn. I want to make this clear and very direct – we are in no way affiliated with LinkedIn. To find out why the creators of LinkedUp believe differently, we caught up with Max Fischer, president and CEO of the company. According to her, LinkedIn 'never will be, never should be, for e-romance'. 'My LinkedIn photo is not sexy – it’s a headshot, which puts my best professional face forward,' writes Elana Carlson. After all, the site is about looking good to peers and potential employers – not to lady friends and gentleman callers. There are, however, limitations to finding that perfect someone based on LinkedIn profiles. Searching for love online can be confusing.Ĭredit: Garry Gay / Alamy Photograph: Garry Gay/Alamy

The users 'like' the profiles of those users they are interested in – based, presumably, on their resume, connections and assumed earning power - and hope for potential match. Acting like Tinder for LinkedIn users, it allows users looking for a romantic connection to browse through a database of other users also looking for more than just a professional connection.

Searching for love on a networking platform That hasn't been true of a site like LinkedIn, however, which wasn't intended for dating. No ambiguity! You are on the site to meet in the service of potentially boning, and there's very little confusion on that point,' Guardian columnist Jill Filipovic told us at the time. 'This is actually one reason why I love online dating. The topic of ambiguous coffee meetings comes up all the time, as Guardian readers and writers attested in February. If you have ever been confused about the nature of your one-on-one meeting with a potential professional connection, you are not alone.

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