Choosing speed dating software? The 12-point checklist to run any tool through before committing — registration, waitlists, check-in, matching, chat, host control, pricing, analytics.
ReadDash is event software for in-person speed dating nights, not a dating app. A clear comparison of how matching, chat, discovery, and safety differ from Tinder, Hinge, and Bumble — and which product matches what you're actually trying to do.
ReadA practical host playbook covering venue selection, pre-event communications, smooth check-in, running the rounds, collecting picks, and following up fast. The small decisions that separate an event daters remember from one they forget.
ReadA job-by-job comparison of running a speed dating event manually — paper scorecards, spreadsheets, group texts — versus running it on Dash. Where each one fits and what changes for the host.
ReadAn honest look at what it takes — the qualities of a good host, the real rewards (community, mentorship, side hustle), and the workload nobody tells first-time hosts about.
ReadThe right venue can make or break a speed dating night. Ten venue types that tend to work — from coffee shops after hours to hotel conference rooms — plus what every venue needs and which rooms to avoid.
ReadThe right snacks and (especially) the right amount of water do more for a speed dating event than most hosts realize. Eight practical tips, including the convenience-store run that taught us to always over-order water.
ReadA six-point skimmable recap of what actually matters when you host a speed dating night — expectations, venue, check-in, flow, picks, follow-up. Read this first, then go deep in the full playbook.
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