Curation vs. Verification.
Why we trust people over code.
Coffee Meets Bagel was a pioneer in 'limiting' choices, but it still relies on a black-box algorithm to decide who is right for you. At Turtle, we don't think a machine should be the matchmaker.
Our team of three focuses on the 'gate'—ensuring that every person who enters our sanctuary is real, respectful, and ready. Once you're in, we step back and let the human connection happen at a natural, unhurried pace.
“Silence is not an obstacle; it’s a filter.”