E359 Brittnee Barnes: It's Time For a Vybe Check

E359 Brittnee Barnes: It's Time For a Vybe Check

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April 10, 2026 · 31 min

About this episode

Brittnee Barnes discusses her dating app Vybes, which helps users assess chemistry before meeting in person.

One of the biggest (of many!) frustrations with dating apps today is something most people know well: you match with someone who has a great profile, the texting is solid, and then you meet in person and realize there’s simply no chemistry. That exact disconnect inspired Brittnee Barnes , founder and CEO + Co-Founder of Vybes , to build the platform. Vybes is designed to help users understand that chemistry before committing to a first date through a feature called the Vybe Check , a quick in-app face-to-face call that lets people experience someone’s real voice, energy, and personality before meeting offline. The platform also takes a more curated approach to dating. Vybes is application-based, verifies users through IDs and social accounts, and offers exclusive in-person events so members can connect beyond the screen. The company also launched Vybes Villa , a creator-led reality dating series that blends dating culture with unscripted storytelling. The first season, which launched earlier this year generated hundreds of thousands of views per episode, driving 50,000+ new applications to be submitted, 47% of new users are completing a Vybe Check within their first week on the…

People in this episode

Guest: Brittnee Barnes

Topics covered

  • dating apps
  • chemistry
  • in-person meetings
  • curated dating
  • reality dating series

Keywords

  • dating apps
  • Vybes
  • chemistry
  • Vybe Check
  • reality dating series
  • in-person events
  • curated approach

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Vybes

Books & works: Vybes Villa

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