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Molly White

while going through a16z's massive list of portfolio companies i found that they invested in what appears to be some sort of rent-an-egirl service

Front page of E-Pals, with various cards that say things like "They'll feed your eMeow", "New Epal", "Most potential". There are several photos of women
Several more cards with photos of women, some listed under "Live ePals"
FAQ page: What's an ePal? ePals are freelancers who provide personalized gaming services Why become an ePal High income Earn more than 5,000 USD per month while gaming Flexible Anytime, Anywhere Make Friends Meet gamers from all over the world Who can be an ePal? 1.18 years old or above 2.Able to provide service in at least 1 category on E-Pal 3. Happy to initiate conversations, helpful and humors. Provide entertainment during orders. Join official discord server for ePals: https://discord.gg/epalcen
E-Pal is built by gamers, for gamers. We respect gamers for their passion and tenacity for the things they hold dear. Sadly, as we grow old and drift into the world of adulthood, gaming with friends becomes a luxury many people cannot experience. The social anxiety and pressure from the real world certainly aren’t helping either. At E-Pal, we want to build a bridge, a bridge that connects people from all over the world to enjoy their hobbies together. The E-Pal community has two roles: ePals and Gamers. ePal is a group of passionate gamers who enjoy providing companionship to others. They are reviewed by the platform, they share about themselves, and they provide both free and paid companionship services to everyone. Gamers can choose to play with an ePal, or sign up as one to help others too. The cornerstone of our community is companionship. We have helped more than a million gamers to find friends, coaches or even soul mates through games, voice chat and community connections. This impressive result is achieved with the help of more than 100 thousands ePals from all over the world, providing service and companionship to people in need. They are the pioneers of this industry, and they built this community. We aim to become one of the largest gaming hubs in the world. We want to provide genuine connections to all while also helping ePals to support themselves for the services and time they provide. This is a bumpy ride, but it is a ride we will have together.
11 Apr 2023 at 22:45 | Open on hachyderm.io
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Molly White
Molly White

company: "hear me out, a camsite for lonely nerds, but with extra parasociality. but then we go 'no sex stuff [wink]' and then we don't have to put any effort into platform safety"
a16z: " fuck yeah, here are several million dollars"

(there is no link in the "check out these guidelines" text)

Guidelines and Punishments Do you have official accounts? What are the rules and punishments on E-Pal? Check out these guidelines for specific informatio Collapse How do I find help when I encounter problems or have reports to make?
11 Apr 2023 at 22:47 | Open on hachyderm.io
Molly White

Someone on Twitter pointed out it's listed for ages 12+ on the App Store. I checked the Google Play store, where it's listed as "teen".

Epal: Play games, meet friends 500K+ downloads Teen
TEEN Content is generally suitable for ages 13 and up. May contain violence, suggestive themes, crude humor, minimal blood, simulated gambling and/or infrequent use of strong language.
11 Apr 2023 at 22:49 | Open on hachyderm.io
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