A French Startup with Silicon Valley Dreams

Lamia Hanafi has just discovered that her brother Safir is using Tinder, the mobile dating app famous for its swiping functionality. “Did you find your wife?” she playfully asks. “Not my wife,” he replies in French, “but dates.”  While the search for Mrs. Right continues, all of Safir’s swiping ultimately became part of the inspiration for Lok-Iz, a real estate app co-founded by the brother and sister. The endeavor has brought them from Normandy, France to Silicon Valley for a...

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