Dating Lab NYC presents: Are Dating Apps Optimizing for the Wrong Outcomes?

Dating Lab NYC presents:

Are Dating Apps Optimizing for the Wrong Outcomes?

An official Venture Week New York event at PubKey

Dating Lab NYC is a monthly interactive discussion series exploring the psychology, culture, and technology shaping modern connection.

Each gathering combines a research-informed presentation, open conversation, an anonymous audience survey, and time to connect with other curious New Yorkers.

This month, we’ll examine how dating-app algorithms define compatibility and whether they are designed to support meaningful relationships or simply keep us engaged.

Presented and facilitated by Becky Berg

Becky is a behavioral researcher with a master’s degree in clinical psychology from Columbia University. She has studied romantic relationships at Columbia’s Couples Lab and NYU’s Love Smarter Lab and now conducts independent research on dating-app users and how technology facilitates modern connection.

Schedule

6:30 PM — Drinks, food, introductions, and anonymous audience survey
7:00 PM — Presentation and interactive discussion
8:00 PM — The Room Report, followed by networking until 8:30 PM

In partnership with Cohort

Cohort is a community of builders, creatives, and founders who show up for one another through genuine accountability, meaningful support, and honest feedback. Its goal is to foster a culture of building and developing ideas in New York City.

📸 Photography Notice

Photos and videos may be taken during the event and shared on social media or our websites. If you prefer not to be photographed, please let us know when you arrive, and we’ll keep you out of frame.

This event is part of Venture Week.