"Look at what is broken in society, figure out how to make it better, and then, around that, formulate a business."
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Whitney Wolfe Herd is a pioneering entrepreneur and the founder of Bumble, a dating app that empowers women to make the first move in romantic pursuits. Born on July 1, 1989, in Salt Lake City, Utah, Wolfe Herd's journey began in the tech industry, where she played a significant role in the early days of Tinder. After co-founding Bumble in 2014, she transformed the landscape of online dating, promoting female agency and safety. Wolfe Herd's legacy is not just in her innovative business acumen but also in her commitment to creating a more equitable digital world.
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"I personally have always hated dating. I was never vulnerable or insecure in any part of my life, but I would become that way with a guy because they have control, according to society, when it comes to dating."
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"When I first got started in this whole world of online connecting, we were combating this antiquated stereotype of who used online dating, and we really set out to make it popular with millennials. What I find to be so fascinating now is, I'm seeing an inverse in that trend."
Whitney Wolfe Herd"I truly believe that what we're seeing with online dating is very similar to what happened with the Myspace-Facebook era, where Myspace was once this place for online connecting for a very select group of young people. And then Facebook kind of hit at this moment where it was acceptable for everybody to do it."
Whitney Wolfe Herd"When I left Tinder, I had no intention of getting back into the dating industry. What I ultimately wanted to do was start this contagious complimentary social network, where kindness was at the helm."
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"There's nothing wrong with taking yourself out of the dating pool. You don't need to be in a relationship because that's what society expects of you or because your grandmother thinks you need to be married by a certain date. Those days are over. Instead, take a step back and say, 'I'm OK alone.'"
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"When you're setting up your dating profile, choose the photos according to who you are today. A variety of recent shots that are a true representation of your character."
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"I always felt that, for me, as a woman, I always had to wait around. In all other arenas, I was ambitious and a go-getter, but when it came to dating, I wasn't supposed to go after what I wanted."
Whitney Wolfe Herd"Everyone in the dating business wants to know what women want - it's the billion-dollar question. But it's simple: put one in charge, and you find out."
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"Failure's a marker of success in its own right because you went out and tried something... If you really don't want to fail, go find a comfortable chair and stay there. Just don't go out and do anything."
Whitney Wolfe Herd"When you accept that failure is a good thing, it can actually be a huge propeller toward success."
Whitney Wolfe Herd"Love, friendship, networking - these are all critical connections and the foundation of a healthy, happy life."
Whitney Wolfe Herd"Life is about perspective and how you look at something... ultimately, you have to zoom out."
Whitney Wolfe Herd"In Italy, they say rain on your wedding day is symbolic of fresh beginnings, cleansing, a pure marriage, and also a wet knot that can't be untied."
Whitney Wolfe Herd"Bumble was founded with several key values: empowerment, equality, and kindness. We are a company that was built to empower women and empower men to respect women. We want to create a place where all types of connections take place: a platform and a brand where women always make the first move."
Whitney Wolfe Herd"I'm very artistic and creative, disorganised - ambitious, I would say, if that even makes sense. I'm definitely not the most mathematical person in the world; not scientific. I can't even work out a tip; it's really sad. But I've always thought, play up your strengths and let someone else handle your weaknesses. It's OK. Work together."
Whitney Wolfe Herd"Bumble is about equality. We are reverse-engineering traditional societal norms."
Whitney Wolfe Herd"Never before has a major professional sports team partnered in this way with a female-driven brand like Bumble. It's an honor to partner with an organization as progressive and compassionate as the Clippers. Like us, they know generating awareness for diversity and gender equality is critical to business success."
Whitney Wolfe Herd"I was tired of a system where women waited around for men to send them a message or ask them out. With Bumble - first a dating app, now a social network that helps you make empowering connections in love, life, and business - women had to make the first move, or the match was void."
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