Episode

E195: Bumble Founder: World’s Youngest Female Self-Made Billionaire: Whitney Wolfe Herd
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1:32:48
Published: Mon Nov 14 2022
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Whitney Wolfe Herd is the founder of Bumble and the first self-made female billionaire on the planet. In this episode, she reveals after leaving Tinder in explosive circumstances, the injustices she faced drove her on to build a better kind of dating app. A firm believer that the way to connect with people is by being authentic and being vulnerable, Whitney reveals she routinely shares with her staff her struggles with anxiety and when she’s not feeling on top of things. The only path to human connection lies through honesty, and Whitney breaks the mould to be as transparent with her employees as she can. In one of our rawest and most emotional conversations with CEOs yet, Whitney reveals that she wanted to be the boss not because she wanted to, but because she thought the nature of her character meant she couldn’t work for anybody else. Topics: Early context How do we follow what we really want? What did you want to be when you grew up? Your background education Moving into the working world The importance of leaning in Early marketing tactics for tinder Naivety What was Tinder like in the early days? Regrets when building a business Your departure from Tinder When was your darkest day? Why did Bumble win Balance Why did bumble win? Leadership How do you staying harmony with yourself The importance of being vulnerable as a leader What does a successful 10 years look like for bumble? The last guest question Whitney: Instagram: http://bit.ly/3UUZR0P Twitter: http://bit.ly/3UWNstj Bumble: http://bit.ly/3EtAgXi The Dairy: bit.ly/3fUcF8q Watch the episodes on Youtube: https://g2ul0.app.link/3kxINCANKsb Follow us on Telegram: https://g2ul0.app.link/E5re0ADNKsb Sponsors: Intel - http://bit.ly/3UVp3UC Mercedes-Benz - https://bit.ly/3yXTQI1 Huel - https://g2ul0.app.link/G4RjcdKNKsb Amex - https://bit.ly/3TATNKc

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Whitney Wolfe Herd founded Bumble, a dating app where women make the first move.
00:00 - 00:48 (00:48)
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Bumble
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Whitney Wolfe Herd founded Bumble, a dating app where women make the first move. Through original and empowering features, Bumble has become a successful platform that connects with users on a deeper level.

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E195: Bumble Founder: World’s Youngest Female Self-Made Billionaire: Whitney Wolfe Herd
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The founder of a women-led dating app reflects on her personal experiences of trying to fit in and the importance of healthy relationships, while discussing the initial pushback she received for creating a dating app where women make the first move.
00:48 - 05:58 (05:09)
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Relationships
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The founder of a women-led dating app reflects on her personal experiences of trying to fit in and the importance of healthy relationships, while discussing the initial pushback she received for creating a dating app where women make the first move.

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E195: Bumble Founder: World’s Youngest Female Self-Made Billionaire: Whitney Wolfe Herd
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The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
People often struggle to choose between being their authentic selves or adhering to external standards in order to fit in, even if it means sacrificing their personal values.
05:58 - 12:13 (06:15)
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Authenticity
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People often struggle to choose between being their authentic selves or adhering to external standards in order to fit in, even if it means sacrificing their personal values. Many are now embracing their true selves and expressing it on social media platforms like TikTok.

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E195: Bumble Founder: World’s Youngest Female Self-Made Billionaire: Whitney Wolfe Herd
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The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
The speaker discusses the societal pressures placed on individuals to follow a predetermined path and explores the idea of innate gender differences in life goals.
12:13 - 18:26 (06:12)
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Gender Differences
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The speaker discusses the societal pressures placed on individuals to follow a predetermined path and explores the idea of innate gender differences in life goals.

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E195: Bumble Founder: World’s Youngest Female Self-Made Billionaire: Whitney Wolfe Herd
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The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
The tendency to lean in or out can impact one's success in seizing opportunities, even in the changing world of crypto and blockchain.
18:26 - 23:30 (05:04)
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Crypto
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The tendency to lean in or out can impact one's success in seizing opportunities, even in the changing world of crypto and blockchain. Going against the conventional path and taking risks can often lead to one's true passion and a prosperous future.

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E195: Bumble Founder: World’s Youngest Female Self-Made Billionaire: Whitney Wolfe Herd
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The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
This podcast episode explains what fraternities and sororities are and how they work, including the concept of Rush where college students go house to house.
23:30 - 26:19 (02:49)
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Fraternities and Sororities
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This podcast episode explains what fraternities and sororities are and how they work, including the concept of Rush where college students go house to house. It explores the potential benefits and drawbacks of targeting these groups for building a tight community and gaining product market fit.

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E195: Bumble Founder: World’s Youngest Female Self-Made Billionaire: Whitney Wolfe Herd
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The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
The founder of HubSpot reflects on the value in not knowing too much when starting a business, and the power of intuition over textbook marketing knowledge.
26:19 - 31:58 (05:38)
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Entrepreneurship
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The founder of HubSpot reflects on the value in not knowing too much when starting a business, and the power of intuition over textbook marketing knowledge.

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E195: Bumble Founder: World’s Youngest Female Self-Made Billionaire: Whitney Wolfe Herd
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The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
The guest speaker discusses the importance of taking a first-principles approach to entrepreneurship and creating solutions from what is known to be true rather than relying on pre-existing methods.
31:58 - 35:39 (03:41)
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Entrepreneurship
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The guest speaker discusses the importance of taking a first-principles approach to entrepreneurship and creating solutions from what is known to be true rather than relying on pre-existing methods. They then share their experience as one of the first companies to utilize meme accounts for advertising purposes, with 100 million followers across several accounts.

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E195: Bumble Founder: World’s Youngest Female Self-Made Billionaire: Whitney Wolfe Herd
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The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
The speaker talks about how their team's separation into technical and marketing departments affected the company, and how the initial sense of community made the company special.
35:39 - 39:11 (03:31)
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Company Culture
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The speaker talks about how their team's separation into technical and marketing departments affected the company, and how the initial sense of community made the company special.

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E195: Bumble Founder: World’s Youngest Female Self-Made Billionaire: Whitney Wolfe Herd
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The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
The transition from working at a fast-paced startup to the slower real world can be difficult due to the stark difference in energy levels and pace of life.
39:11 - 45:46 (06:34)
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Startup
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The transition from working at a fast-paced startup to the slower real world can be difficult due to the stark difference in energy levels and pace of life.

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E195: Bumble Founder: World’s Youngest Female Self-Made Billionaire: Whitney Wolfe Herd
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The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
The Intel Evo platform collaborates with PC manufacturers to deliver a superior mobile experience with features such as long-lasting battery life, fast charging, Wi-Fi connectivity, and a slim design.
45:46 - 54:03 (08:16)
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Intel Evo Platform
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The Intel Evo platform collaborates with PC manufacturers to deliver a superior mobile experience with features such as long-lasting battery life, fast charging, Wi-Fi connectivity, and a slim design. However, an ad for the Intel Evo platform interrupts the speaker's thoughts on building companies and unjust experiences.

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E195: Bumble Founder: World’s Youngest Female Self-Made Billionaire: Whitney Wolfe Herd
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The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
The guest, a former executive at Tinder, shares about her emotional state after leaving the company and how she coped with the public perception of her during a difficult time.
54:03 - 1:00:29 (06:26)
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Coping, Scandal
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The guest, a former executive at Tinder, shares about her emotional state after leaving the company and how she coped with the public perception of her during a difficult time.

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E195: Bumble Founder: World’s Youngest Female Self-Made Billionaire: Whitney Wolfe Herd
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The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
The speaker shares about how toxic internet can be detrimental for mental health, leading to feeling deep pain and suicidal thoughts.
1:00:29 - 1:06:46 (06:16)
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Mental Health
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The speaker shares about how toxic internet can be detrimental for mental health, leading to feeling deep pain and suicidal thoughts. He suggests disconnecting from social media and going outside as a solution to handle such feelings.

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E195: Bumble Founder: World’s Youngest Female Self-Made Billionaire: Whitney Wolfe Herd
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The conversation explores the concept of self-sacrifice to achieve a goal and the trade-off between pursuing a goal and self-preservation.
1:06:46 - 1:12:26 (05:40)
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Self-Sacrifice
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The conversation explores the concept of self-sacrifice to achieve a goal and the trade-off between pursuing a goal and self-preservation.

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E195: Bumble Founder: World’s Youngest Female Self-Made Billionaire: Whitney Wolfe Herd
Podcast
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
Despite numerous attempts by other companies to launch successful dating apps, Bumble was able to break through and become a leading player in the industry due to factors beyond just luck.
1:12:26 - 1:15:21 (02:54)
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Bumble
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Despite numerous attempts by other companies to launch successful dating apps, Bumble was able to break through and become a leading player in the industry due to factors beyond just luck.

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E195: Bumble Founder: World’s Youngest Female Self-Made Billionaire: Whitney Wolfe Herd
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The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
The speaker shares her vision for a dating product that serves as a safe and kind online space for women, solving their real problems on the internet.
1:15:21 - 1:18:20 (02:58)
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Dating
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The speaker shares her vision for a dating product that serves as a safe and kind online space for women, solving their real problems on the internet.

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E195: Bumble Founder: World’s Youngest Female Self-Made Billionaire: Whitney Wolfe Herd
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The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
The concept of leadership has transformed from the tyrant leaders of the past to a more collaborative and empathetic approach in the post-internet world, where individuals have the ability to speak up through social media and review platforms like Glassdoor.
1:18:20 - 1:24:44 (06:24)
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Leadership
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The concept of leadership has transformed from the tyrant leaders of the past to a more collaborative and empathetic approach in the post-internet world, where individuals have the ability to speak up through social media and review platforms like Glassdoor.

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E195: Bumble Founder: World’s Youngest Female Self-Made Billionaire: Whitney Wolfe Herd
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Entrepreneur and marketing guru GaryVee emphasizes the importance of resilience and the ability to get back up after rejection in achieving business success and making truthful decisions.
1:24:44 - 1:30:29 (05:45)
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Business
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Entrepreneur and marketing guru GaryVee emphasizes the importance of resilience and the ability to get back up after rejection in achieving business success and making truthful decisions.

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E195: Bumble Founder: World’s Youngest Female Self-Made Billionaire: Whitney Wolfe Herd
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American Express offers a new expense management service for its business Platinum Card holders, Amex Expense, for easy and free expenses management.
1:30:29 - 1:32:28 (01:58)
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American Express
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American Express offers a new expense management service for its business Platinum Card holders, Amex Expense, for easy and free expenses management. Huel is a significant partner in Jamie Laing’s health journey, and as an American Express business Platinum Card member, there are a variety of American Express offers to enjoy.

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E195: Bumble Founder: World’s Youngest Female Self-Made Billionaire: Whitney Wolfe Herd
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The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett