Whitney Wolfe Herd
Bumble, Founder and CEO
EPISODE 263
Your mission is your mobilizer
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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To innovate, reimagine an already proven product
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Don’t shrink yourself to fit the wrong spaces
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Great marketing starts with understanding human behavior
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Teach others to outgrow you
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There’s magic in a beginner’s mindset
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A clear mission creates a strong culture
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Everything gets easier when your team is clear on the mission
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Be careful how you measure success
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Use AI to challenge your own thinking
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Leadership isn’t about control
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Root your decisions in love, not fear
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