What is Linx?
Linx is a private offline dating and social network located in the heart of Silicon Valley.
Founded in 2003 by Amy Andersen, Linx Dating has been the trusted connector for high-caliber, relationship-minded professionals for more than two decades. At its core, Linx offers a personalized and highly confidential alternative to modern dating—where quality, discretion, and intentionality replace chance and noise.
Becoming a Linx member significantly increases your odds of meeting the right person through carefully vetted introductions within an exclusive network representing some of the world’s most accomplished and desirable individuals.
While our home base remains the San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley, Linx serves clients throughout the United States and internationally, with particularly strong ties to Hong Kong, London, Dubai, and other global hubs. Many of our members request nationwide—or even worldwide—searches as they pursue a true and lasting partnership. Our select clientele includes CEOs, founders, investors, prominent public figures, members of royal and high-profile families, and other discerning individuals who share a common goal: to find an extraordinary partner.
Beyond matchmaking, Linx functions as a powerful private network of influential, highly educated professionals. For those new to Silicon Valley or simply seeking to expand their circles, Linx can also facilitate meaningful introductions within business and social spheres. While romantic connection remains our specialty, some of our most memorable success stories have emerged from the unexpected—authentic friendships, business collaborations, and serendipitous connections that began within the broader Linx community.
The Linx Difference
Exclusive membership
Linx works exclusively with college-educated nonsmokers (in fact, roughly 75% of our clients have pursued graduate-level education) and we pride ourselves on meeting each and every member of the Linx network in person. Our vetting process is significant, and all Linx clients complete at least one interview as well as significant “homework” as we get to know more about them, their goals, and what they hope to find in their next relationship.
No algorithms, just intuition
There are no complex matching algorithms at Linx but there is a comprehensive proprietary database and a human brain (Amy Andersen) that has interviewed every single one of the thousands of people in the database. In the style of Malcolm Gladwell’s Blink, Amy has a highly developed sense of pattern recognition and intuition around people and what potential matches will work and those which are less likely to succeed. We are also a very small team; our clients are not handed off to junior staff or assistants once we decide to work together. Our approach to matchmaking is team-based, and remains so for the duration of our relationship.
Client confidentiality is a core value
Our clients also appreciate our discreet approach to matchmaking, and value the importance we place on their privacy. Client confidentiality is a core value at Linx, and we take the unusual step of not maintaining a cloud-hosted database. It may seem like an unnecessary measure to some of our clients, but it’s definitely a source of comfort for others.
No ads, just referrals
Though Linx has been fortunate to receive regular inbound requests for interviews and other media coverage, we neither advertise nor retain a PR firm - we take tremendous pride in staying away from buying up expensive ads in glossy magazines and airline publications to market ourselves. We simply do our jobs well, as the vast majority of new clients come to us through referrals from past and current clients.
Proactive recruiting for personalized matches
Linx is distinctive in that our matchmaking process extends far beyond an already robust private database. We recruit proactively, leveraging the power of our brand, expansive social media reach, and long-standing relationships within elite circles. In select cases, we also collaborate with other trusted matchmaking firms to broaden opportunities for our clients.
Unlike many firms that focus exclusively on men, Linx represents both men and women as clients. This balance is intentional—and rare. The successful, well-educated men of Linx appreciate that the women we represent are equally serious about finding a lasting relationship and have made their own meaningful investment in the process. When both parties approach introductions with equal commitment and “skin in the game,” mutual respect and authentic connection naturally follow.
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