Meet the be2 Team: Gaurav

October 19, 2009 by fiona · Leave a Comment
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Gaurav-be2Gaurav with his open, web-enthusiastic attitude is a perfect addition to the be2 team. Indian heritage, raised in Berlin, studied in Oxford and Stanford, worked in California and Canada – it would probably be easier to list the places Gaurav hasn’t been…

You can tell by his questionnaire that he fits right in and enjoys working for be2 ;-)

1. How do you help people find love?
Oh, I have my methods… but seriously: I am currently working in International Business Development – meaning I analyse single life, internet use, competition, language and other relevant factors and develop strategies accordingly to launch be2 internationally. One day, be2 members will be able to find love with international matchmaking anywhere in the world, regardless of place and time. Read more

“Compatible love is in the air”- Indian Matchmaking with a personal touch

August 31, 2009 by gaurav · Leave a Comment
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“In search of love? Find it here!” is one of the many stereotypical taglines of the evolving Indian matchmaking e-industry. Having been able to captivate a sizeable audience in the Indian subcontinent, key players in the Indian Dating market are now keen on exploring major Non Resident Indian (NRI) populated countries like the US, UK, Canada, Australia and the UAE. Given that NRIs generally represent an affluent, well educated and elite class with big spending potential, NRI Dating seems to be one of the potential targets of some of these leading online Indian Dating and matchmaking e-businesses.

They say marriages are made in heaven. Thanks to the Information Millennium, with a tremendous change in the patterns of lifestyles and social outlook of individuals globally, phrases like this need to be redefined: marriages are made online! Read more

be2 Conquers Indian Dating Market

April 2, 2009 by gaurav · 2 Comments
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indian-coupleOne year ago in the be2 office: Job interview. While my future boss lists several be2 countries, I can’t help but wonder that India isn’t on be2’s colorful world map yet. I am told: „The Indian dating market is very complex: arranged marriages, low purchasing power, a completely different culture and strong competition.“ As an Indian raised in Germany, I think to myself: “I know all that already, but still…”

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