Why Oath exists.
“The only thing that felt like it could heal me was finding someone who already understood.”
The Gift
I have HSV. When I was diagnosed, everything I knew about dating got rewritten in a single appointment. The only thing that felt like it could put my world back together was finding someone who already understood. Without having to lower my standards to get there.
What I Found
The apps that existed for our community hadn't been updated in over a decade. No real matching technology. No verification. No privacy. Interfaces from 2012. Built by companies that don't have HSV and don't care about the people who do. We deserved better.
Why I Built It
I've spent years building and scaling products that reach hundreds of thousands of users. When I saw what existed for our community, I wasn't going to sit around and wait for someone else to fix it. I knew I could build something better. So that's what I did.
The Mission
I know how isolating this diagnosis can be. If someone meets the love of their life because this app exists, then getting diagnosed will have been worth something. That's not marketing. That's why I work on this every day. And who knows. Maybe I'll find my person too.
“Your dating life isn't over.
It's about to get a lot better.”