#263: Whitney Wolfe Herd, Founder and CEO of Bumble – Your mission is your mobilizer

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#263: Whitney Wolfe Herd, Founder and CEO of Bumble – Your mission is your mobilizer

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Episode Synopsis

She flipped the script on modern dating and built a billion dollar global brand.

But Whitney Wolfe Herd’s path to success hasn’t been easy. After co-founding Tinder and walking away under difficult circumstances, she founded Bumble, a dating platform where women make the first move.

In this refreshingly honest conversation, she opens up about her missteps and lessons, how she’s redefined success, and why an obsessive focus on a bigger mission has made all the difference in her company culture.

She also shares: 


The near-spiritual moment that sparked Bumble’s “women make the first move” philosophy

What most people totally miss about marketing

Candid advice for women navigating toxic work situations or relationships

How AI might reshape not just dating, but our understanding of compatibility


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