Web site:

www.fabfemme.com

Launched:

April 2007

Founding CEO:

Susan Lubeck

Headquarters:

San Francisco, CA

Mission:

FabFemme is the web’s premiere social network for gay and bisexual women passionate about getting the most out of their lives and careers. Taking the concept of social networking beyond the Internet, FabFemme provides women with the inspiration and tools to turn online connections into real-world fun, friends, adventure, and relationships. Founded in San Francisco in 2001, FabFemme began as a successful lifestyle and networking organization for Bay Area women and expanded nationwide in April 2007 to help women everywhere energize and expand their social and professional lives.

Features:

Using web-based networking and invitation planning tools, members can: Create a profile and a “Little Pink Book” that organizes and keeps track of personal contacts; Start groups around shared interests, from fitness to cooking to theater and more; Customize invitations for group activities, smaller get-togethers and one-on-one dates; "Hotlist" favorite members and view mutual "Hotlist" match-ups; Search for other members by criteria including location, profession, interests, education and more;Keep track of new connections, messages and invites via a personalized My Network page; Communicate with other members via private e-mail messages.

Audience:

College-educated, career-savvy gay and bisexual women aged 21-55+

Subscriptions:

Free profile posting and browsing; Premium memberships for $18/mo (1), $13.33/mo (3), $10/mo (6), $8.33/mo (12).

History:

Founded by Susan Lubeck, a global technology marketing executive, in 2001, FabFemme began as a successful lifestyle and networking organization for Bay Area women and expanded nationwide in April 2007 to help women everywhere energize and expand their social and professional lives.