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We believe that people should be able to define, discover, and deepen the relationships that power their best life..
We believe that people should be able to define, discover, and deepen the relationships that power their best life.
About Us
Once upon a time, “relationship” meant one thing: two people, a ring
and two babies, ‘til death do us part. But we don’t live in that restricted
world anymore, and we’re grateful for that.
We believe that everyone — of every gender identity and sexual orientation —
deserves meaningful connections, on their terms. So the question is,
what would make a relationship meaningful for you? And now that
relationship norms are no longer the norm, how can you describe
that vision? How can you find the people who want that, too?
Easy to ask. Surprisingly hard to answer. And so, in 2018, we brought
together a team of psychologists, sociologists, philosophers, designers,
therapists, coaches and relationship experts, and we began building
CanWe to help people navigate all kinds of relationships with intention,
right from the start.
CanWe is your dating guide, providing research-backed guidance
on how to approach intentional dating. So you can get clear on what
you and your date are looking for, faster. So you can confidently say “yes, this is the right relationship with this
person!”
Today, CanWe's mission is to help daters cut out the frustration
of modern dating with researched guidance. In the future, we envision
a world where anyone can go anywhere and connect to any
relationship they need - quickly, privately, and honestly.
How Does CanWe Build Better Relationships, Faster?
CanWe is a unique “home” for all your wants and desires that helps you be honest with yourself, and your new “friend”. By giving you intelligent prompts, we paint a more complete picture of who you are, and what you’re looking for that other dating apps just skip over. Check out below what CanWe is going to ask you.
“What do I want?” Privately fill out surveys for each relationship type you’re actively looking for. Invite your current date to do the same before you meet in-person and securely pair your devices.
“What relationship types are honestly available for us?” New romantic relationship types seem to debut each month! Dating is no longer limited to “Long-Term Love” and “Hookups”, so it’s past time for a better tool to discover what relationship types you and your date ought to explore; from Something Forever to Something Platonic, and everything in between. 2020 Side Note: Can you trust your date in a pandemic? CanWe helps you both articulate your Something Pandemic expectations. Pair your devices from +6ft away to unveil what navigating a pandemic truly means for each of you.
“What’s next?” Now, with all your expectations and big questions out in the open, the two of you can move forward together, in parallel, on an honest path that perhaps neither of you expected… To check out our “relationship compass”for yourself download it from the App Store or Google Play Store.
About Us
Once upon a time, “relationship” meant one thing: two people, a ring
and two babies, ‘til death do us part. But we don’t live in that restricted
world anymore, and we’re grateful for that.
We believe that everyone — of every orientation and lifestyle —
deserves meaningful connections, on their terms. So the question is,
what would make a relationship meaningful for you? And now that
relationship norms are no longer the norm, how can you describe
that vision? How can you find the people who want that, too?
Easy to ask. Surprisingly hard to answer. And so, in 2018, we brought
together a team of psychologists, sociologists, philosophers, designers,
therapists, coaches and relationship experts, and we began building
CanWe to help people navigate all kinds of relationships with intention,
right from the start.
CanWe is your dating guide, providing research-backed guidance
on how to approach intentional dating. So you can get clear on what
you and your date are looking for, faster. So you can confidently say “yes, this is the right relationship with this
person!”
Today, CanWe's mission is to help daters cut out the frustration
of modern dating with researched guidance. In the future, we envision
a world where anyone can go anywhere and connect to any
relationship they need - quickly, privately, and honestly.
Our People
We’re a team of philosophers, designers and scientists, brought together by a nerdy fascination for
relationships and the belief that we can help real people enjoy more meaningful connections.
Our People
We’re a team of philosophers, designers and scientists, brought together by a nerdy fascination for relationships and the belief that we can help real people enjoy more meaningful connections.
Russ Haywood
Co-Founder & CEO
As a science fiction writer of two novels, Russ is a large scale systems innovator and a builder
of vast coherent imaginary worlds. Russ has a Philosophy BA and Political Theory BA from the
University of Minnesota and an MBA from Hamline University.
Russ has always been fascinated with the question “what's the right relationship with the right
person?” ever since he shared a concert blanket with a group of friends - including his future
wife - two years BEFORE he actually dated her. How much time might they have saved if they’d
had the right conversation, about the right topics, rather than just small talk?
Nic Ehalt
Co-Founder & COO
Before CanWe, Nic spent most of his career in operations and information technology roles
with large, global companies. Before leaving the corporate world, Nic spent two years as
the Business Development Lead for the Global Diversity & Inclusion Department in Cargill.
Outside of work, Nic enjoys spending time traveling the world with his husband, meeting new
people, exploring new places, and learning about new cultures. Closer to home, Nic enjoys
the outdoors biking, kayaking, and playing with his dog Flint.
Matt Horn
CFO
Gina Erickson, PhD
Relationship Sociologist
Maxine Nwigwe, PsyD
Content Architect
Jesse Hemingway
Software Architect
Yan Grinshtein
Head of Design
Halie Ostberg
UX Researcher
Vicki Chen
Jr. UX Designer
Melody Firing
Jr. Product Designer
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CanWe cuts through a lot of the crap, which is great.
Our intentions do align in many places, and [CanWe] was a really great tool to help me figure all this out even if I wasn't able to bring this up on my own.
It made me feel a lot safer and less anxious…
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CanWe cuts through a lot of the crap, which is great.
maemae
Our intentions do align in many places, and [CanWe] was a really great tool to help me figure all this out even if I wasn't able to bring this up on my own.
cjb2000
It made me feel a lot safer and less anxious…
AnaLisa
Get clear on what you & your date are looking for, faster.
