The $3.5 Billion Love Industry: How Tinder & Bumble Monetized Hope

20/10/2025 16 min

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The dating industry has been monetizing human connection for centuries — from arranged marriages to Tinder swipes. 💸In this episode of The Social Proof Podcast, David Shands breaks down the $3.5 billion dating app economy and reveals what entrepreneurs can learn from it: how every era found a way to profit from human emotion — and why the best businesses solve timeless problems.👀 You’ll learn:How matchmaking became a business before technology existedThe rise of Match.com, Tinder, and BumbleWhy dating apps profit more when you don’t find loveThe key lesson every entrepreneur can apply to their industry📱 It’s not about love — it’s about leverage.Watch now and rethink how you see “connection” in business.#DavidShands #SocialProofPodcast #BusinessOfLove #Tinder #Bumble #EntrepreneurshipOur Sponsors:* Check out Incogni: https://incogni.com/socialproof* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/SOCIALPROOF* Check out NordProtect: https://nordprotect.com/socialproof* Check out Northwest Registered Agent and use my code socialprooffree for a great deal: https://northwestregisteredagent.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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