Later Labs
We don’t need another article or study about how dating is broken and the apps are to blame. We need to develop the formulas for mortar, glue and connection between people, both inside and outside of dating tech.
Lakshmi started her work back in 2009 and this is the evolution of those early projects.
We are exploring the small, medium and big ways to offset the impact of dating climate change. Yes, Dating Climate Change: the idea that we made dating, so cheap, corporate and seemingly easy without realizing what it might do to the ecosystem of connection and relationships.
And we think that centering the Later Dater is one way to better shape the future of dating for everyone.
See what we’re working ON and thinking ABOUT.
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Talks, Salons & Experiments
Come hear Lakshmi speak about her past projects in dating and what we can use and learn from them today. Help us by weaving hunches and insights from the podcast into your dating life.
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Researching: Later Dater Men
Phase 1 completed in 2023. Sign up to be interviewed for Phase 2 coming soon! If you’re between 45-59 and dating or thinking about it, we want to hear about what’s going on.
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Researching: Later Dater Women
We are currently talking to women over 45 who did not marry so far. Especially looking for women in Chicago, Nashville, Kansas City, Dallas, Atlanta and Denver.
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Researching: GenZers Who Feel Like Later Daters
Ok, so apparently you want to know more about rotary phones and what people did before streamers - especially when it comes to dating and connection. And we want to learn from you!