About Us
Tickle is the leading interpersonal media company, providing self-discovery, and social networking services to more than 17 million active members in its community worldwide. Formerly known as Emode.com, Tickle was founded on the belief that personal insight and connections to others could be both scientific and fun.
Tickle was founded in 1999 as Emode.com by James Currier, who developed an early passion for Internet technology, new media and social sciences. Currier envisioned how the Internet could be used to help people learn more about themselves and better connect with others in a mutually beneficial environment based on trust and respect. Today, the company employs more than 50 people and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.
In collaboration with leading psychology and marketing experts from Harvard, Yale, Duke, Northeastern, Washington University in St. Louis, SUNY at Albany, and The University of Kansas, Tickle was the first company to combine consumer insight with state-of-the-art digital technology to generate personality reports uniquely positioned to offer outstanding results. The company offers more than 200 tests (more than 60 of which are PhD-certified) and is the leading provider of online testing services.
By staying true to the vision of delivering a deep, rich, and meaningful way for people to connect with one another, the Tickle team has brought the company to the forefront of the market. Operating as a profitable company for seven consecutive quarters, Tickle was acquired by Monster Worldwide in May 2004.
Tickle is run by Affinity Labs Inc., a Monster-owned company that specializes in creating social networks. Affinity Labs is continuing to optimize the Tickle community experience, and is expanding Tickle's scope to include rich career discovery features. Stay tuned and expect great new quizzes and features on Tickle in near future.