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Geek of the Week: Ben Mussi finds love in creating the Seattle Dating App, a localized tool for singles

Ben Mussi is single in Seattle, and hasn’t been dating much at all lately because he’s been busy building a dating app for singles in Seattle.

But there’s hope for Mussi – and the love lives of others who call Seattle home – as his Seattle Dating App officially launched on Thursday with the intention of reimagining the way people use apps to connect with other people.

Mussi, our latest Geek of the Week, has lived in Seattle for about 15 years. He’s an IT manager by day, with a degree in Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering from MIT and a Master of Business Administration from the Foster School of Business at the University of Washington.

Before starting work on his own app, Mussi was single for about a year and half and used a number of the big, popular apps such as Tinder, OKCupid and Hinge to meet people. But he wasn’t satisfied with the experience and set out to build something better.

I began talking with friends about their dating experiences and realized that many people were feeling frustrated with dating apps in Seattle

“In my opinion, the Seattle Dating App has an elegant, world-class look to it,” Mussi said. “I also love the schedule feature that only shows people who are available when you are and the neighborhood feature that only shows people in specific areas you pick. Continue reading