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Why Are Singles Paying for This IRL Matchmaking Service?
45 mins·10:00, 24 Apr 2025
Why Are Singles Paying for This IRL Matchmaking Service?
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Guest: Violet Lim (Co-Founder and CEO of Lunch Actually), Group CEO of Lunch Actually Paktor Group
In a market ruled by swipes, one 20-year-old matchmaking agency is keeping dating alive IRL.
In this episode of Open For Business, Violet Lim—Co-Founder and CEO of Lunch Actually, and now Group CEO of the newly formed Lunch Actually Paktor Group, shares how her team is navigating the swipe-saturated dating landscape with an 8-figure concierge-style business.
We unpack Violet’s journey from lunch dating pioneer to regional category leader, and how the group is tackling online dating fatigue with curated matches, coaching, and long-term relationship outcomes, not quick dopamine hits.
We explore:
Why Lunch Actually targets busy professionals over casual swipers
How coaching, tech, and human matchmaking come together
The economics behind an 8-figure love business
Their M&A-fueled expansion across Asia
What a potential IPO or strategic exit could look like
If you’re curious how a high-touch service is scaling in a tech-first world—or how to build a love business that lasts—this episode is for you.
Presenter: Roshan Kanesan
Producer: Roshan Kanesan, Kishan Sivaswamy
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