The Ivy League of Dating

I was recently contacted by the team at IvyDate, a new dating site started by Harvard MBAs. As many of you know, I have tried a few online dating services myself over the years (some better than others) and I’m always interested to see what the kids are doing these days. I’ve technically only been off the market for a few months, but I know how quickly things change and I am always looking to hook up my single ladies (and male friends) with any inside knowledge I may have. I know firsthand how daunting it can be to date in New York.

I looked over the attached materials keeping fingers crossed that this wouldn’t be an exclusive “members only” club my single friends would be denied access to because they aren’t Harvard-grad material. Rest assured, though this community is selective, it isn’t exclusive. The goal here is to match likeminded, intelligent individuals who score high in the fields that matter. Chances are these men will have jobs and think there’s more to a Friday night than flip cups. Just sayin’.

Here’s what the fine folks behind IvyDate have to say:

Let’s be honest – you’re a catch. Smart, witty and charming. But likeminded singles can’t find you. Between your career, friends, and family, you make little time for the bar scene, and certainly no time for dating sites with millions of random profiles.

Lo and behold, two Harvard alums are here to help. Following careers at Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs, Beri Meric and Philipp Triebel spent most of their time at Harvard Business School researching the optimal way for great people to meet each other. Their solution was simple: a dating community that’s as selective as the Ivy League, without being limited to the Ivy League.

In the words of co-founder Meric, “IvyDate is the gathering place for exceptional singles who are as interesting as they are smart. Ahead of our public launch next month, we are already home to more than 14,000 of the world’s most accomplished men and women – doctors, lawyers, artists, entrepreneurs, engineers, academics.”

How does IvyDate maintain its focus on quality? For one, there is a dedicated Admissions Committee that evaluates each member based on a compelling set of interests, achievements, and values. Approved members receive hand-selected matches directly to their inbox every week. There is no vast, superficial database of profiles to browse. IvyDate members can only view and message their own set of tailored matches, leading to more meaningful communication, and quicker transitions to actual dates with pre-selected singles. It’s free for qualifying members to join, receive matches, and respond to messages.

To cement its commitment to quality, IvyDate also connects interested members with 24/7 concierge services, exclusive events at top venues, and on-call relationship experts. IvyDate’s last three events attracted more than a thousand of the most eligible singles in New York City, maxing out the capacity at swank venues like Trump Soho and Hudson Hotel.

So what do you think, ladies and gents? Pretty impressive, right? I’m mostly intrigued by the 24/7 concierge services. I dunno exactly what that means, but I imagine a brainy Brad Pitt lookalike will arrive at 3am to feed me chocolate covered strawberries. Just because.

My Pixie Blog readers are qualified to receive exclusive benefits to IvyDate. Use promo code My_Pixie_Blog to receive the following:

· Ability to register & subscribe for free
· First priority in membership queue
· Ability to respond to messages & send smiles for free
· 25% free extension on membership.

I was not sponsored for this post. All opinions expressed herein are entirely my own.