Tell HN: Building something to change 'single' status for next Valentine's Day

[jackalpha]

Hi HN,

I've been a lurker for the longest time--HackerNews has been a great place for someone who's looking to learn more about startups to...well, learn more about startups.

Back in November 2011 I pitched WingMate.ca at StartupWeekend Toronto. The concept is an online dating platform where singles could enlist the help of their friends as 'wingmen/women' and get additional support in finding good matches. The 'wings' would know the singles well and would know the type of people that will be compatible with their single friend, helping to find high quality matches rather than relying on an algorithm which can be gamed.

Why am I telling you this? I wanted to work on something that I would use myself. Being single yet again on Valentine's Day has really spurred me to step it up and just do it. There's not much on WingMate.ca yet as my team and I are slowly designing and building the site. Just wanted to put this out there as a promise to myself to see it through.

Thanks for listening. Ed