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

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