He Built a Dating App That Has No Swiping (Here's Why)
Richard Decker, founder of Authenti, explains why his dating app drops swiping and public profiles, and why he thinks real connection should start before anyone sees your photo.
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Show Notes
Armando J. Perez-Carreno talks with Richard Decker, who has started and run businesses since 1982, in fields as different as health clubs, restaurants, and construction. His newest venture, Authenti, drops most of what you expect from a dating app. There’s no swiping, no public profiles, and no pressure to market yourself like a product.
Richard explains why he calls AI “amplified intelligence” and how that idea shaped the app. He shares how he built the whole platform for a small fraction of the usual cost, and why he believes real connection should start before anyone sees your photo. If modern apps have ever made you feel like people were being treated as inventory, this conversation offers a calmer path.
Topics Covered
- Why Authenti removed swiping and public profiles
- What Richard means when he calls AI “amplified intelligence”
- How he built the platform for a fraction of the usual cost
- Why he thinks connection should start before the photo
- Lessons from four decades of starting businesses