In a market ruled by swipes, one 20-year-old matchmaking agency is keeping dating alive IRL.



In this episode of Open For Business, Violet Lim—Co-Founder and CEO of Lunch Actually, and now Group CEO of the newly formed Lunch Actually Paktor Group, shares how her team is navigating the swipe-saturated dating landscape with an 8-figure concierge-style business.



We unpack Violet’s journey from lunch dating pioneer to regional category leader, and how the group is tackling online dating fatigue with curated matches, coaching, and long-term relationship outcomes, not quick dopamine hits.



We explore:


Why Lunch Actually targets busy professionals over casual swipers


How coaching, tech, and human matchmaking come together


The economics behind an 8-figure love business


Their M&A-fueled expansion across Asia


What a potential IPO or strategic exit could look like



If you’re curious how a high-touch service is scaling in a tech-first world—or how to build a love business that lasts—this episode is for you.

In a market ruled by swipes, one 20-year-old matchmaking agency is keeping dating alive IRL.In this episode of Open For Business, Violet Lim—Co-Founder and CEO of Lunch Actually, and now Group CEO of the newly formed Lunch Actually Paktor Group, shares how her team is navigating the swipe-saturated dating landscape with an 8-figure concierge-style business.We unpack Violet’s journey from lunch dating pioneer to regional category leader, and how the group is tackling online dating fatigue with curated matches, coaching, and long-term relationship outcomes, not quick dopamine hits.We explore:<ul><li>Why Lunch Actually targets busy professionals over casual swipers</li><li>How coaching, tech, and human matchmaking come together</li><li>The economics behind an 8-figure love business</li><li>Their M&amp;A-fueled expansion across Asia</li><li>What a potential IPO or strategic exit could look like</li></ul>If you’re curious how a high-touch service is scaling in a tech-first world—or how to build a love business that lasts—this episode is for you.

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