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eHarmony is a marriage-oriented matchmaking website. The company does a great deal of advertising through television and the internet and requires users to complete a detailed compatibility questionnaire. No credit card required, it is totally free. eHarmony was co-founded by Dr. Neil Clark Warren and his son-in-law, former commercial real estate developer Greg Forgatch. Forgatch is eHarmony's CEO and President, while Warren is its Chairman of the Board. Dr. Warren's wife, Marylyn, handles eHarmony's public relations. eHarmony's services are selective, that is, not all who apply for the service are accepted. Check here before joining a.

Founding and Funding

eHarmony was founded in 2000 with $3 million of Series A funding from Fayez Sarofim & Co. and individual investors. [1] Dr. Warren, an evangelical Christian with strong ties to the conservative Christian community, attributes much the initial success of eHarmony to its being promoted through James Dobson's Focus on the Family radio show. [2] After having been closely associated with Focus on the Family for four years, in 2005 eHarmony sought to distance itself from the group and Dobson, largely in an effort to broaden the market share of Warren's books and that of eHarmony according to Warren.