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Building Dateability: Redefining Disability Dating & Inclusive Apps
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In this powerful Season 3 kickoff of Changing Minds & Changing Lives, host Julie Sowash sits down with sisters and co‑founders of Dateability, Jacqueline and Alexa Child, to explore how lived experience, legal insight, and pure sister‑energy transformed a shared frustration into the world’s leading dating app for disabled and chronically ill people.
From navigating ableism on mainstream dating platforms to building an inclusive alternative from scratch—with no tech background and plenty of obstacles along the way—Jacqueline and Alexa share the emotional, logistical, and deeply human story behind Dateability’s creation.
Listeners will hear about the app’s innovative features, the importance of safe and normalized disclosure, the role of disability‑centered community in dating, and the real‑life love stories proving the platform’s impact, including Dateability’s first wedding. The episode also dives into safety, funding challenges, press wins, and the sisters’ unwavering commitment to building a space where disabled people can date with dignity, joy, and authenticity.
Show Notes:
Key Topics:
- The Origin Story
- Building the App
- What Makes Dateability Different
- Safety & Privacy
- User Feedback, Community Growth & Impact
- Accessibility, Pricing & How to Join
- For Investors & Partners
Changing Minds & Changing Lives is produced by Disability Solutions, a nonprofit consulting firm and job board that partners with global brands to drive inclusive hiring and disability-inclusive talent strategies.
Guests
- Jacqueline Child – Co‑founder of Dateability, disability advocate, entrepreneur
- Alexa Child – Co‑founder of Dateability, attorney, problem‑solver, big‑sister‑in‑chief
Learn more about the app and accessibility and safety features - https://info.dateabilityapp.com/
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Transcript
Introduction and Gratitude
00:00:06
Speaker
All right, welcome back to the third season of Changing Minds and Changing Lives. I am so thankful for the Disability Solutions team, Keith and Ashley for letting me do this with you guys for yet another season.
Vision for Stronger Communities
00:00:20
Speaker
And we are kicking off 2026 strong. Something I've heard from you guys a lot this year, whether it's in our webinars or on the Changing Minds, Changing Lives podcast is things are kind of scary.
00:00:35
Speaker
and it's easy to get kind of sucked into the the mud and the dreary. um So let's this year focus on things that are solution focused. Let's focus on identifying a problem and finding people who are proactively working towards making things better. And that way we can lift
Audience Engagement and Guest Introduction
00:00:55
Speaker
ourselves up. We can really think about how do we get through this phase? But how do we get through this phase with solutions that make our community stronger and make us as individuals more integrated and more part of our community? So that's my commitment to 2026 for you all. I always want to hear what you want me to talk about, who you want me to talk to, which is how we got to our guest today. And I'm very, very excited because I think this is going to combine three of my favorite things, which is tech, the law, and love.
00:01:30
Speaker
I love love, as
Building DateAbility: The Journey Begins
00:01:31
Speaker
you guys know. um So today we are joined by sisters Jacqueline and Alexa Child, co-founders of DateAbility, the dating app built for disabled and chronically ill people that puts accessibility, safety, and dignity first. I love that. inspired by Jacqueline's lived experience with ableism on mainstream apps and powered by Alexa's legal and advocacy lens. Datability is helping thousands of people connect on their own terms and even has led to some weddings. I was on the site today reading all of the love stories and it made me so excited to talk to you guys. So welcome to Changing Minds and Changing Lives.
00:02:14
Speaker
Thank you so much for having us. Thank you. Yeah. So first of all, do give me your quick Twitter introductions. Who's who? I'm Alexa. I'm Jacqueline's older sister. i am the lawyer and the co-founder of Datability.
00:02:30
Speaker
Yeah. And I'm Jacqueline. I'm 32 and we're based in Colorado. And I'm really proud to be representing disabled entrepreneurship on this show and in general.
00:02:45
Speaker
Amazing. Amazing. So let's start with, I'm an old married lady. I've never used a dating app and thank the gods I don't have to. My children do. And I hear the horror stories that they go through they I'm just happy that I'm married. So I know that a dating is so incredibly hard now. And when we have a disability, whether it's visible or you know invisible, that adds an extra layer of complexity. So Jacqueline, if you don't mind, kind of tell me
00:03:20
Speaker
I guess I don't want to say the horror stories because I don't want the horror stories, but tell me, you know, you're dating, you're active on the apps. What really made you think I need something that's different for
Challenges with Mainstream Apps
00:03:31
Speaker
me?
00:03:31
Speaker
Yeah, I was um using the apps um mostly you know after graduating college and moving to Denver. And I decided to join the apps because I was spending a lot of time at home, prioritizing my health, um you know at doctor's appointments, recovering from surgeries. And that was the most accessible way for me to meet people, ah just preserving my energy and really just trying to connect with people online and then eventually meeting in person. um And so I was really excited to do that because I mean, his like, I would love to meet someone from the comfort of my bed. And um so I would join a lot of the mainstream dating apps and I would experiment with figuring out how to disclose my chronic illnesses because I do have invisible disabilities. you know my My pictures don't show anything and I could theoretically hide something for as long as I wanted to. and that is what I thought I had to do in order to find someone was just to hide it and um really just be...
00:04:43
Speaker
a sort of the inauthentic version of myself and not my whole self. And so, um you know, I would join these apps. I would meet these people. Sometimes I would disclose to them before the first date if if I had to. um And, you know, if they suggested going hiking, I would have to tell them um or I would lie and say, like, I hate the outdoors. um And then it would lead to rejection and that happened a lot and sometimes it was subtle rejection and just like the conversation would end sometimes it was really explicit and people telling me that you know i should never have biological children and good luck finding someone and um that you know dating me is is a big burden And then sometimes I would connect with people and then their friends or their families would would tell them to run away as fast as they can. And so these things just kept happening over and over again. And eventually it really affects your self-esteem when you're told constantly that you're not worthy of of having this relationship. And um and so
00:05:53
Speaker
it it was a it became really difficult to date in general. I was just like, all right, hands up. I'll meet someone if I meet someone, and but i'm not gonna like go through this just to get hurt and trampled on again and again. And um then back in 2021, I had to get a feeding tube and I panicked as to how that would affect my social life and especially dating.
Motivation and Initial Ideas
00:06:21
Speaker
And i expressed those concerns to Alexa and she completely understood. and um
00:06:27
Speaker
we had just reiterated the fact that we wished that there was a place that I could meet people like me. And she said, let's do it. And that's exactly what we did. That's amazing. So like big sister to the rescue, like I've got an idea, I've got a problem. Let's go. That's amazing. So Alexa, tell me, kind of when Jacqueline came to you and said, Hey, let, let's figure this out. What was your first reaction?
00:06:51
Speaker
I, as I mentioned before, I'm an attorney and so I'm a problem solver and that's at least the kind of law that I practice. And it was COVID, it was 2021.
00:07:04
Speaker
So people were starting to unmask, but there was this divide that I was seeing between the disability community and then the non-disabled community, especially when it came to masking and the rhetoric around COVID and the fears that people would have. And so I guess from the outside looking in, of course, I always saw Jacqueline struggles and I was with her on that journey. But then I started to see that this is a problem that's going to affect so many and it's an unprecedented time. And I was laid off from my job because of COVID. And so I was looking for some kind of purpose, something to fill my time, something to direct my energy towards. And I just really wanted to find the solution for
Creating DateAbility: Development Phase
00:07:41
Speaker
Jacqueline. I also panicked. because of a feeding the feeding tube. I've never panicked before. you know Everything that we've been through together, we'll get through. But I just saw that it was going to be a big lifestyle change and a lot of unknowns. and so If I was panicking, what are other people who are so unfamiliar and often ignorant? How are they going react to this? And so wanted to help her. Yeah, typical big sister, older sibling energy there. Just let's let's do something about it and you know help yourself and help others.
00:08:14
Speaker
Oh, no, that's amazing. So what what was the first step? Like, obviously, you had an idea, it was like, okay, we need to find funding immediately. We need to get a beta going. Like, tell me how you started the business from from like a kind of logistics perspective, and then we'll talk more about the app.
00:08:33
Speaker
We just really started like after that conversation, we were like, all right, let's let's do it. Let's think of a name. And when we came up Datability, created the logo. And like, this is all probably within like 24 hours of actually thinking that we should do this. You know, we we've established a business entity and and we just went in just completely ignorant as to what running a business would entail or even how to build an app. But we were like, all right, we'll figure this out as we go. um And so
00:09:06
Speaker
we The first steps were to sketch what we thought the app should look like. And we did that in just a spiral notebook from Office Depot. and um we And we, you know, elements of other apps that we liked and removed things that we didn't like and really just wanted to showcase what was important to us in our mission. And so we we just started sketching. And then the next step was to find a developer. we...
00:09:35
Speaker
we We definitely made some mistakes. um We didn't ask the right questions. We didn't know what we what what questions to ask. um And so we found someone on one of like the freelance work what websites who said that they could build it. And unfortunately, they didn't. And that led to um a lot of tears after realizing that it was not going to work out. And honestly, questions of whether we should even just continue this or just give up. And Alex was like, we're not giving up. And so we found a team in Colorado who who released our and MVP and we wanted to release that quickly. where Like if we are thinking about creating a dating app for just disabled people, there are there's someone else out there who's thinking the same thing. And um We just want to release it. And so we, we, you know, got a really good deal on our engineers and then released it in October of 2022. And that was our MVP. And we have had so many iterations since then we have. actually brought in an in-house tech team and so and completely redid the app from the beginning version. So it's not even the same anymore.
00:10:51
Speaker
But it's been like ah it's just been a ah learning process and something that we have really done through our instinct, which ah't hasn't let us down. And the funding has been difficult, um explaining to people the importance of intimacy within the community and and making sure that people are comfortable having that conversation. But we've been really grateful for the angel of investors who do believe in us.
00:11:21
Speaker
That's amazing. I mean, you've said so many things that I think are so incredibly relevant to our community as a whole, but also to individuals who are struggling in whatever way they're struggling right now. So, you know, at Disability Solutions, we talk a lot about the the business case of getting people to work. And with a quarter of the US population having some sort of disability, there is certainly a business case from a funding perspective that people with disabilities would also like to date. But as you said, there are so many stereotypes. um And you, I mean, some of the things that were said to you so brazenly show how obvious that ignorance and that arrogance almost that that the abled population still has against people who have disabilities and chronic illnesses. And then the just not giving up, right? I mean, so many businesses fail because it doesn't work the first time.
00:12:18
Speaker
And like the the likelihood is you're just going to build it while you fly it and you're going to figure it out and you're going to mess it up over and over and over again because don't know what you don't know and if it was easy it would already be done right i mean you have so many brilliant points i love it so talk to me about that not the app itself in terms of the tech but what's different about it than if i go on tender or grinder whatever the other ones are um that is
00:12:53
Speaker
I would say like a two part question, what is specific to our community that is really important in terms of disclosure and safety, which I would love to talk more about, but then also what are some of the things that you think clearly that some of the other apps could learn from what you're doing? i mean, obviously the mission is the first major difference, right? And when you're logging onto datability, you're going to expect that the majority of the people that you see on there are disabled or chronically ill. We you know encourage everyone to join regardless of disability or chronic illness. I also think there's a large gray area in this community where you don't know if you belong. And so we never want to have anyone questioning that. um And so we have about 7% 10% of our user base is not disabled, but you will go on and expect the majority of the people to be disabled or chronically ill. And so that's off the bat, that's the first difference. But then the main difference is the disclosure piece, right? And that was something that I was
Innovative Features of DateAbility
00:13:52
Speaker
really focused on because it was something that Jacqueline struggled with. I wanted a way for people to disclose their disability and chronic illness without it reading like a medical chart. And without it being, you know, diagnosis heavy for privacy purposes also, and but really wanted to make it more normalized, neutral.
00:14:15
Speaker
you know, and not have it be so clinical. And I think that that's where our you know, our success really lies. So we came up with the datability DEETS section. And, you know, we had to explain to our grandparents what DEETS means because it's a millennial term, I think. But we wanted to come up with a broad a list of broad terms like food allergy, immunocompromised, wheelchair user, that people can select what best describes them. There's also write-in option. And then it just goes on your profile.
00:14:47
Speaker
So just under hometown and, you know, interests, there's your datability deets. I think it's a way of disclosing without having to figure out how to navigate that situation, that conversation. It can also be a conversation starter, like, oh, you have a food allergy, so do i something like that. um But that's our biggest difference. And then also there's just tiny things, you know, image descriptions and encouraging image descriptions and kind of creating this welcoming community. And I think that's what the other apps could really implement. You know, the other apps don't really have image descriptions and the tech aside might not be accessible, but just even like on its face, the platform isn't encouraging and welcoming and inclusive. And so we really wanted to recreate
00:15:36
Speaker
you know, that app from an inclusive and accessible standpoint. Oh, that's, that's fantastic. So we can self-disclose in a way that, and I love that it's, it's almost as simple as putting your pronouns on or saying, Hey, I'm interested in men. I'm interested in women. I'm, I'm, you know, interested in whoever. Um, and it does normalize. I think that is the most beautiful word, um,
00:16:03
Speaker
to connect to kind of describe it. And I think the internet, like social media has done that for disability in so many unique ways um that I've seen kind of blossom since about 2015, especially on some of the li Twitter at the time had incredible disabled communities and there was general disabled communities. There were blind, there were dating. i mean, and you just go through it and you could meet someone who was of interest and you knew that you already had that thing in common, which again, just put it in your Twitter bio. Here you guys are, just put it in your dating bio. um And you know to your point earlier, Jacqueline, you said,
00:16:49
Speaker
you put so much stress on yourself because you had not only the pressure of dating, which is really hard, but then you had something else that you needed to share with someone that you were just getting to know and the fear of that. So it it really takes that added let layer of pressure away.
00:17:09
Speaker
Yeah. And i You know, dating is hard for everyone, but I've also seen some people have a lot of fun with it and it just was not fun for me. And it was and there was just so much pressure and it was so in my head and I wanted it to be fun and I wanted to have that.
00:17:28
Speaker
you know equitable experience that my my peers were having. And I felt like a community-specific dating app is the way to is the way to go. and And this is not a new concept, being you know trying to find a connection within a community that you belong to whether it's interest-based or something inherent about you. but and so I think that people often...
00:17:58
Speaker
wonder, you know, why would disabled people want to date other disabled people? And i think that a big part of that is just because we have this common perspective, this common experience, we don't have to have the same disability to relate to each other. um We don't even, you know, have to have really anything else in common, but knowing that we can relate to that experience, that lived experience as, you know,
00:18:26
Speaker
we have been othered so often, it's it's very transformative to a person. Yeah. I mean, it's life changing, right? Love is life changing. And being able to meet someone in a lower pressure situation um is life-changing, just like going to work, as any normal human experience, not normal human, but any human experience. um And that is, I think, so many times so lost in these conversations. And and to your point, you know there was
00:18:59
Speaker
farmers only dating apps, right? So, I mean, why wouldn't we have a community-based dating app? It's really, really simple when you um think
Ensuring User Safety
00:19:09
Speaker
of it that way. Community, tons of of dating sites for communities. This is a natural community. um So,
00:19:17
Speaker
Again, I'll go back to my, I'll put my mom hat on. um I'm a mom and I always worry about the safety yeah of my kids using dating apps, both that my son and my daughters.
00:19:32
Speaker
What did you guys have to think about when you're talking about building safety into the the app and or into the process with, again, not creating as a platform that's not fun, um that people really want to interact with. Can you talk to me through how some of that conversation started, how you've tested it, how you've refined it? The the internet's scary. I mean, there's really like no way around it, right? It is. And
00:20:05
Speaker
Not all disabled people are good people. um And I think that's a nice, like a good reminder that disabled people are like everybody else. And there will be jerks and there will be people out there that are not nice. um And it's hard for us to prevent those people from joining an app.
00:20:22
Speaker
How are you supposed to tell? As someone who has you know met people on apps and they turned out to be terrible people, it's really hard to tell just from a profile. We do have a the light vetting system upon signup. And so we are at least trying to weed out any bots or scammers or people who will fetishize disability. So we can at least try to get those people out before they interact with our user base.
00:20:46
Speaker
But it is something that, you know, we think education is really like the best form of defense. Figuring out the red flags to look out for figuring out like what information to share, not to share. And we have tutorials on our in our within our app and on our YouTube channel that are safety tutorials. And we recommend that everyone you know, go through them before they join the app.
00:21:07
Speaker
But we do try to keep our platform safe. We take reporting very seriously. And I think that's something the other apps lack is, and I know that there's a case out ah out in Colorado right now about one of the major apps and a user repeatedly sexually assaulting women he'd meet online and the app not removing him. And and we you know, whether you're being reported as a man or a woman, doesn't matter. We want to, you know, believe victims and we want to believe the stories. And so we do take that very seriously. And I think that helps.
00:21:40
Speaker
Yeah, we have um a very close eye on our users and We, you know, we we just really want this to be a place where people do feel safe to open up and um but ah but also know the risks of being on the Internet. And so so that's hard. and But we and there's also like a balance of maintaining people's privacy while well. well trying to be secure. And, you know, there's some people have suggested having people upload their driver's license or their formal identification. And we see that as a privacy risk and also not something that most people are willing to do to join an app. Yes, like it will it could benefit you, but
00:22:27
Speaker
There are very few people who want to upload their i ID cards to an app where who knows where that info goes. And so we definitely have to find the balance between protecting our users um it from a safety perspective and from a privacy.
00:22:45
Speaker
And finding the balance between, you know, letting people be themselves and safety. Some people have kinks and we don't want to shame people. And so we're trying to find the balance between that. I mean,
00:22:57
Speaker
And to your point, the driver's license, I mean, Ted Bundy was a real person and had a driver's license. So I'm not saying we have any Ted Bundy on our platform. Just because you have driver's license does not make you a safer, good person. And so, yeah, it is hard. And that's why we think education is the best form of defense and it's the best thing that we can do for our users. is to to let them know how to best protect themselves. But it is, you know, it is hard. And we'll often have conversations where we come across a profile that might be more sexually explicit. And is it self-expression or is it predatory? And, you know, sometimes we'll keep an eye on those users and, you know, people, we want to give people free will and the ability to express themselves. And so it is a tricky balance and one that we're always trying to adjust to and learn from. Just like you said, with the business, right? We're going to make mistakes over and over again. And that definitely happens when it comes to, you know, safety and what kind of community we're building. But we really prioritize it. And I think that is important and that what that's what matters and that's what differentiates us.
00:23:56
Speaker
Yeah, I think that's a really excellent point, even just beyond dating apps, but just in general, social media or social platforms that are focused on the finances and it's a business, we need to make money, like, absolutely, but we can do that without endangering people.
00:24:15
Speaker
purposefully or others and being proactive to try to mitigate as much risk as possible. And we're not responsibly seeing most social platforms, including dating apps, doing that. So I think that is a huge differentiator for you guys. so tell me kind of Now we're to launch. You've got an MVP. You've done a rebuild. You've got some feedback from users. um Tell me what taking this to actual market felt like. What was the process there?
Growth and Challenges
00:24:51
Speaker
We relied on press. And you know we were told from the beginning that when it comes to funding startups, men get the majority of the funding. Women do not And but women and stories like this and stories like ours will get a lot of press. And so we decided that's our consolation prize, right? um We won't, we'll have struggles with funding, but we'll be able to get press and users that way. And I think putting our faces out there in our story also gives our app legitimacy. You can say, oh yes, it was founded by Jacqueline and Alexa Child and their sisters and they live in Colorado instead of this like mysterious person. And I've noticed that with all the other mainstream apps,
00:25:31
Speaker
The ones that are most successful, like I know who the who the founder is. I can tell you like the origin story. And so we wanted to really kind of adopt that model when we launched. And the first week we launched, we were featured in Washington Post. And i think that was a really good starting place and a good jumping off. Yeah, and that's a pretty good good starting place. i'm happy Yeah, I I'm undermining it. Yeah, it's a surprise for us both and especially – Like we were doing all the PR by ourselves. And so i was just cold emailing journalists that I would, you know, kind of stalk on the internet and find their emails and then just shoot my shot. And it worked out and it it continues to work out. And um and i think it's just, it was a good reminder that
00:26:22
Speaker
i'll I'll learn what I'm doing like as I'm doing it and I don't need to know everything. And you know you you you can just give it a try, and and and you don't know until you ask. And um it's the press has been...
00:26:39
Speaker
definitely a a big con contributing factor for our success. Yeah. It has been a game changer and we're very grateful. And, you know, it also opened up, you know, revealed a new skillset for Jacqueline. She's not in public relations, but we realized she actually is really good at it. So but she is now. Past life, that's what she was doing. But yeah. So, you know, we get a lot of feedback from users um and that can be, you know, sometimes overwhelming and daunting. And it's really hard to please everybody. We've gotten better at accepting that fact and realizing that it's really hard to please everybody. And, you know, sometimes certain suggestions will would reduce the safety of the app. And so, you know, we we have to remember like why we created certain features and why we built the app to be the way it is and remind ourselves of that. um But it is hard. and But we do appreciate
00:27:34
Speaker
that our users are really involved and they're really vocal and that we're really accessible. All the customer service emails come straight to us, better for better or for worse, you know on a good day, it's okay, a bad day.
00:27:44
Speaker
could be ah daunting, but it you know're we're building this for the community. And so we want to make sure that we're doing a good job making our users happy. And, you know, we have several success
Success Stories and Community Impact
00:27:59
Speaker
stories. i More keep coming out of the woodwork every time like we reach out to somebody or somebody reaches out to us or we get a piece of press and that inspires someone to share their story. And like you mentioned, we have our first wedding in February coming up. So it's it is working. The proof is in the pudding. And that's what keeps us going on the days when it's hard or overwhelming that our users and the success stories
00:28:23
Speaker
remind us that we're onto something here. Yeah. Yeah. I mean, just to me, I'm a, I'm a data driven person and I'm just thinking about what a a game changer the aggregate data alone could be.
00:28:38
Speaker
um And then you get the stories that like move people's hearts. um You know, I'm moving in with my boyfriend and we never would have met if it wasn't for the app. You know, I'm getting married in February and, you know, I found someone that I'm safe with and comfortable with that our disabilities work well together or we compliment each other in that way. and I mean, I just think it's,
00:29:04
Speaker
The opportunity here is a lot like I looked at disability solutions for so long is if that I can show you my own data about people who want to date people who are seeking love that are a community that you have never focused on before. How can I change a story that has been fully full of misinformation full of um stereotypes and and gross bias that really brings out a human another human element of of our our community so i think that's amazing is there like one story that you love to tell
00:29:44
Speaker
that you're like, this is the love, love story. um Oh, yeah, few. I really i really am enjoying the success story of of our first wedding. And they are just like the sweetest couple and I'm so just so so happy for them and um you know I've really grown fond of them and we've been able to establish a friendship um and they're just so excited and so grateful for datability that it really reaffirms but they met on the app sometime in 2024 And they both are physically disabled, but with different disabilities. And they have been each other's rocks through through all of this. you know um
00:30:37
Speaker
He was in the ICU for for a while and things were really rough for him. And she was by his side and their families have come together and they are They're having this wedding in February to really just celebrate their love and celebrate the fact that, you know, he's alive and that they can even have this love. And I'm just, yeah, I'm so i'm so happy for them.
User Feedback and Continuous Improvement
00:31:04
Speaker
My favorite story. um i mean, I love them all. Like Jacqueline said, it's, you know, it's sadder, but it it's happy in a way. We have had two users. One had a spinal cord injury and the other one was born with muular muscular dystrophy. And so she had been disabled for her whole life. And we became friends with her. She was awesome and you know traveled to Japan and did all these things and never let her disability get in the way. And they matched on the app. And he really hadn't been out of the house or socializing since his spinal cord injury. He didn't really know. He was having trouble adjusting to the new reality, which I think is very common. And then they met and he would travel and fly to New York, New Jersey to meet her. Across from California. Yeah. and they would go out and they would do things. And I think it really taught him like how to adjust and that there is pleasure and joy, you know, in his new life. um And unfortunately she passed away. And so, you know, he, I think, I don't know if he's back on that, on the app or, but he adopted one of her dogs. Right. Yeah. And I think it changed his life forever and for the better. You know, I know that he, the grief was immense and it's really sad and we miss her a lot, but she was a blessing in that, you know, they would have never met if it wasn't for datability. So that's my favorite story um for sure. And now, you know, he's always reaching out to us, connecting us with other places and people. And it's just, it's nice to see that she gave him hope and a new perspective.
00:32:37
Speaker
Oh, yeah. I mean, in so many ways, saved his life and restarted it from from a great love story. That's amazing. So tell our listeners as we kind of wrap up two things. One, if they want to become a user, how do they sign up for Datability?
00:32:55
Speaker
um You can download Datability on your mobile device you know from the App Store or Google Play, or we also do have a web app version that's accessible via a browser, and that's at databilityapp.com. And we have a very robust free version. We don't limit the number of likes or messages. um You can swipe on as many people as you'd like and um and chat with as many people as you like, but we do offer... a premium version for $4.99 a month. And that that gives you access to more granular filtering, like you know filtering by political view or by religion. And um and so we we wanted to make this very accessible financially to people too, and not put that barrier on finding love and connection.
00:33:45
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Amazing. Amazing. So if I'm an investor and I want to learn more or how, how do they get ahold of you guys? Is it LinkedIn? Is it the app?
00:33:56
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Sorry, go ahead. No, go ahead. No, how do they find you? Okay. So um ah we have a great info site and it's info.databilityapp.com and that shows our story, has our blog, shows all of our press pieces. And then you will find our contact info um on our frequently asked questions page and Yeah, we would love anyone who's interested in being a part of Datability as a user, as an investor, as a partner to to reach out to us. and we're We're always here, open, ready to chat.
00:34:30
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Amazing, amazing, amazing. Jacqueline, Alexa, thank you so much. This is such a great way to start the year. We get to talk about love. We get to talk about entrepreneurship. We get to talk about things that really, really, truly um change lives, that save lives, that you know give us a ah different sort of hope as we move into 2026. So um we will definitely share all of those details in the YouTube section is also in our Spotify or wherever it is you get your podcasts from. Thank you so much for joining us. And we will definitely want to keep talking to you guys. And maybe we'll have a married couple on as a guest someday if they'd be willing.
00:35:15
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I'd love to. I think that would be so fun. All right, you guys have a wonderful day. Welcome to 2026 and the third season of Changing Minds, Changing Lives.