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WE DON'T DO
ALGORITHMS.
WE DO PEOPLE.

Modern Love Club is a boutique matchmaking agency in New York City. We've been doing this since 2008. We're very good at it.

EST. 2008|East Village, New York City|16 CLIENTS MAX|18,000+ INTERVIEWS
MISSION // STATEMENT

This isn't a dating app. There's no swiping. No gamification. No dopamine traps. We sit across from you, look you in the eye, and figure out who you should be with. It's slow. It's expensive. It works.

16CLIENTS. THAT'S IT. WE'RE NOT SCALING.
SERVICES // DATA TABLE

WHAT WE DO

IDSERVICEPRICEDESCRIPTION
01Bespoke Matchmaking$70,000+A six-month, white-glove matchmaking experience. We curate introductions from our exclusive network of vetted singles, each handpicked for compatibility, chemistry, and shared values.
02Dating Coaching$300/hrOne-on-one sessions to refine your approach to modern romance. From first-date confidence to long-term relationship skills, we help you become the partner you want to be.
03Image Consultation$2,500A curated style overhaul designed to align your outward presentation with your authentic self. Wardrobe, grooming, and personal brand — all considered.
04Profile Curation$1,500For those navigating dating apps: we craft compelling, authentic profiles with professional photography direction and copy that captures who you really are.
ALL PRICES USD // SUBJECT TO CONSULTATION // NYC ONLY
PROCESS // SEQUENCE

HOW IT WORKS

001

Application

Submit a detailed questionnaire about your life, values, relationship history, and what you're truly looking for. We accept only 16 clients at a time.

002

Assessment

A two-hour in-person interview at our East Village studio. We get to know you beyond the surface — your humor, your quirks, your non-negotiables.

003

Style Consultation

Our team evaluates your personal presentation and offers guidance on wardrobe, grooming, and the energy you bring into a room.

004

Curated Introductions

We handpick matches from our network of 18,000+ vetted singles. Each introduction is thoughtful, intentional, and backed by our decade of experience.

005

Post-Date Coaching

After each introduction, we debrief with both parties. Honest feedback, recalibrated preferences, and continuous refinement of your search.

006

Ongoing Refinement

Your matchmaker remains your advocate throughout the process, adjusting strategy and deepening understanding as we learn what truly makes you light up.

FOUNDER // PROFILE

THE PERSON BEHIND THE PROCESS

Amy Van Doran
AMY VAN DORAN / FOUNDER / 18,000+ INTERVIEWS / STILL NOT TIRED OF PEOPLE

Amy Van Doran founded Modern Love Club in 2008 after recognizing that New York's most interesting, accomplished people were paradoxically the worst at finding love. A former music video director with a background in visual art, Amy brings an artist's eye to the science of compatibility.

Her approach is radically personal. She has interviewed over 18,000 singles, building a mental database that no algorithm can replicate. She notices the micro-expressions, the offhand comments, the energy shifts that reveal what someone truly needs in a partner.

The East Village studio — affectionately known as the "Love Museum" — doubles as a curated gallery space where art, vulnerability, and human connection intersect. It's a place where clients shed their armor and get honest about what they want.

ROLE: Founder & Head Matchmaker|LOCATION: East Village, New York City|ACTIVE: 2008–PRESENT
METRICS // RAW DATA
16
Maximum Clients
18,000+
Singles Interviewed
2008
Established
87%
Second Date Rate
INVESTMENT REQUIRED
$70,000
IT'S WORTH IT.
TRANSMISSIONS // CLIENT DATA

WHAT THEY SAID

Amy saw something in me I couldn't articulate myself. Three months in, I met someone who felt like they'd been designed for me. We're getting married in June.

James R. // Client, 2022

I'd tried every app, every matchmaker in the city. Modern Love Club was different — they actually listened. The introductions felt curated, not random.

Priya M. // Client, 2023

The coaching alone was worth it. Amy taught me how to be present on a date instead of performing. That shift changed everything.

David K. // Coaching Client, 2021
PRESS // MENTIONS
The New York Times/Vogue/The New Yorker/Nylon/Vice/NPR/New York Magazine/The Cut

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OR DON'T

We're not for everyone. That's the point.

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RESPONSE TIME: 72 HOURS // ACCEPTANCE RATE: LOW