Ex-Tinder Exec Debuts Rivet, a Dating App That Lets Strangers Play Matchmaker

A former Tinder executive launched a new dating app that invites the community to vote on strangers’ compatibility, putting a twist on courtship at a time when singles have grown exhausted with swiping.Rivet, which opens to US users on Thursday, relies on a pool of volunteer “matchers” who rate whether two given people might be compatible. The idea is to prioritize quality connections over quantity, giving daters just a few pre-vetted options at a time, founder and Chief Executive Officer Taru K