In San Francisco’s AI boom, a first date has become an interview
Mehul Agarwal, a founder of AI startup Koyal, aspires to find a wife before becoming wealthy. He insists potential partners must be educated at top institutions, beautiful (not just attractive), kind, and compatible. The San Francisco tech scene offers little time for leisurely dating, with founders often finding themselves on "interview-style" first dates.
Dating coach Joyce Zhang helps tech founders navigate the process, even using AI chatbots to analyze their dating patterns. Some tech workers are seeking creative alternatives, like the "Date My Ex" event at Kilowatt bar, which lets people present their exes in a humorous, slide-deck format. The skewed gender ratio in San Francisco's 20-something population, along with the city's reputation for nerdy men, makes finding a suitable partner challenging for many singles.
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