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‘Filter Off’ helping you to find your match

Filter Off's unique video feature allows you to see a person face-to-face through a 90-second time frame. 'Filter Off' is primarily video first, whereas dating apps are traditionally swiped apps, and we are creating a new paradigm. I caught up with Zach Schleien, Founder of Video Dating App - Filter Off.
Sunita Sehmi

Sunita Sehmi

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Filteroff is a video-first speed dating app that facilitates authentic connections for singles worldwide. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in New York.

Their mission? To facilitate authentic connections for singles around the world.

The app was established in February 2020, and the main aim is to create authentic human connections and see if you do vibe with a person by being up-front and seeing if you are a good fit with this other person or not.

Zach’s passion for helping people and his love for entrepreneurship have helped him grow these companies and non-profits, allowing them to hit their crowdfunding goals.

Fast forward to 2020, Schleien launched Filteroff, an app that designs users for a 90-second video chat after matching with each other. Users can give each other a “thumbs up” or “thumbs down” afterwards. If they both like each other, users can chat, schedule calls or meet in person. 

‘Filter Off’, the Dating app, includes a video for face-to-face connections, where the chances of meeting someone you vibe with are much higher.

Events support people to deal with loneliness and also find a virtual date.

Zach Schleien Founder of Filteroff

 ‘Filter Off’ is about genuine relationships, and for those who do connect, the hope is that they continue to meet once the pandemic is over. But it is eventually the decision of the users.

In an exclusive interview with me at Thrive Global, Zach Schleien, Founder of Filter Off, discusses how video and speed dating are presently trending and how the ‘Filter Off’ app provides international singles’

In an exclusive interview with me at Thrive Global, Zach Schleien, Founder of Filter Off, discusses how

What are you reading at the moment?

The Cold Start Problem

What’s keeping you awake at night?

That people are obsessed with the Filteroff experience and making authentic connections. 

What’s the one thing you can’t live without?

Frying pan. I’m a huge foodie.

What is the hardest thing you overcame?

My mom’s death.

How did you get out of your own way?

I meditate, try to get enough sleep, eat clean, and work out.

You can learn more about Filter Off by clicking the link here.

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  • Sunita Sehmi

    Leadership Advisor I Exec Coach I Author I CEO Mentor @RichardBranson I Coach @Cancer Support Switzerland

    Walk The Talk

    I am an executive coach and organisational consultant with over 20 years of experience, specialising in leadership transformation and change management for C-suite leaders and senior executives. As the founder of Walk the Talk Organisational Consulting and Leadership Advisory Services, I have supported leaders across major industries, including Tech, Banking, Pharma, Business Schools, International Organisations, and Social Entrepreneurship, helping them drive impactful leadership development and cultural change. Having worked with CxOs worldwide, I am passionate about helping leaders unlock their full potential and align personal growth with organisational objectives. I’m known for inspiring authentic leadership, driving transformation, and creating sustainable organisational impact. As an author and thought leader, my work has been featured in publications such as Forbes Middle East, Thrive Global, and Huffington Post. I am the author of two books, How to Get Out of Your Own Way and The Power of Belonging, which explore the intersection of personal development and organisational success. Through my involvement with the Richard Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship, I actively mentor emerging leaders and support social enterprises. I am deeply committed to empowering leaders and helping them create lasting, meaningful change within themselves and their organisations.