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#316: Whitney Wolfe Herd — Founder and CEO of Bumble
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1:14:36
Published: Fri May 25 2018
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Whitney Wolfe Herd (@whitwolfeherd) is the founder and CEO of Bumble, one of the fastest-growing social networking apps in the world. She launched Bumble in 2014 as the only dating platform where women make the first move, and in three years, her vision has led to Bumble's growth to more than 28 million users worldwide in 144 countries.Bumble launched Bumble BFF in 2016 as a friend-finding feature and Bumble Bizz for professional networking in 2017. Whitney was named to Forbes' "30 Under 30" list and has recently been on the covers of not just Fast Company, but also Forbes and Wired.Please enjoy!This podcast is brought to you by Soothe.com, the world's largest on-demand massage service. Because I've been broken so many times, I have body work done at least twice a week — so I have a high bar for this stuff. I do not accept mediocrity, and I wouldn't expect you to, either.After much personal testing, I can affirm that Soothe delivers a hand-selected, licensed, and experienced massage therapist to you in the comfort of your own home, hotel, or office in as little as an hour. I was amazed at the quality of service and convenience. Think of it as Uber for massages, available in fifty cities worldwide. Download the app at Soothe.com and use code TIM25 to get $25 off your first massage.This podcast is also brought to you by FreshBooks. FreshBooks is the #1 cloud bookkeeping software, which is used by a ton of the start-ups I advise and many of the contractors I work with. It is the easiest way to send invoices, get paid, track your time, and track your clients.FreshBooks tells you when your clients have viewed your invoices, helps you customize your invoices, track your hours, automatically organize your receipts, have late payment reminders sent automatically and much more.Right now you can get a free month of complete and unrestricted use. You do not need a credit card for the trial. To claim your free month and see how the brand new FreshBooks can change your business, go to FreshBooks.com/Tim and enter "Tim Ferriss" in the "how did you hear about us" section.Bonus: People constantly ask me "How can I get a four-hour workweek with a service business?" I tell them to download and read Breaking the Time Barrier by FreshBooks — it's free.***If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews!For show notes and past guests, please visit tim.blog/podcast.Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (“5-Bullet Friday”) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Please fill out the form at tim.blog/sponsor.Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss YouTube: youtube.com/timferrissPast guests on The Tim Ferriss Show include Jerry Seinfeld, Hugh Jackman, Dr. Jane Goodall, LeBron James, Kevin Hart, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jamie Foxx, Matthew McConaughey, Esther Perel, Elizabeth Gilbert, Terry Crews, Sia, Yuval Noah Harari, Malcolm Gladwell, Madeleine Albright, Cheryl Strayed, Jim Collins, Mary Karr, Maria Popova, Sam Harris, Michael Phelps, Bob Iger, Edward Norton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Neil Strauss, Ken Burns, Maria Sharapova, Marc Andreessen, Neil Gaiman, Neil de Grasse Tyson, Jocko Willink, Daniel Ek, Kelly Slater, Dr. Peter Attia, Seth Godin, Howard Marks, Dr. Brené Brown, Eric Schmidt, Michael Lewis, Joe Gebbia, Michael Pollan, Dr. Jordan Peterson, Vince Vaughn, Brian Koppelman, Ramit Sethi, Dax Shepard, Tony Robbins, Jim Dethmer, Dan Harris, Ray Dalio, Naval Ravikant, Vitalik Buterin, Elizabeth Lesser, Amanda Palmer, Katie Haun, Sir Richard Branson, Chuck Palahniuk, Arianna Huffington, Reid Hoffman, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings, Rick Rubin, Dr. Vivek Murthy, Darren Aronofsky, and many more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:00 - 00:52 (00:52)
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Personal development
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Tim Ferriss talks about doing the opposite, living his life like a cybernetic organism, and promoting his email newsletter Five Bullet Friday, which features his weekly top five finds from around the world.

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#316: Whitney Wolfe Herd — Founder and CEO of Bumble
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Tim Ferriss talks about his experience with cyberbullying and how he coped with it.
00:52 - 07:52 (07:00)
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Cyberbullying
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Tim Ferriss talks about his experience with cyberbullying and how he coped with it. He also shares his thoughts on how it could potentially affect younger generations.

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#316: Whitney Wolfe Herd — Founder and CEO of Bumble
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Whitney Wolfe, the founder of Bumble, discusses the need for a dating app that empowers women to make the first move and create a brand rooted in kindness and good behavior.
07:52 - 11:07 (03:15)
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Bumble
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Whitney Wolfe, the founder of Bumble, discusses the need for a dating app that empowers women to make the first move and create a brand rooted in kindness and good behavior.

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#316: Whitney Wolfe Herd — Founder and CEO of Bumble
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11:07 - 14:33 (03:26)
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Sadie Hawkins Dances
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Sadie Hawkins dances were created as a safer option because boys were less aggressive when girls asked them to the dance. They were consolidated into dances that US school systems started to put into place.

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#316: Whitney Wolfe Herd — Founder and CEO of Bumble
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The speaker shares her experience with depression and emphasizes that it's important to understand that just because something seems to be going well, it doesn't mean every day is perfect.
14:33 - 21:27 (06:54)
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Depression
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The speaker shares her experience with depression and emphasizes that it's important to understand that just because something seems to be going well, it doesn't mean every day is perfect. She discusses the challenges women face in their lives and how difficult experiences can shape and strengthen them.

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#316: Whitney Wolfe Herd — Founder and CEO of Bumble
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Getting uninterrupted sleep for 7-9 hours can improve the quality of sleep, especially for people with depressive symptoms, compared to broken sleep patterns.
21:27 - 26:09 (04:42)
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sleep
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Getting uninterrupted sleep for 7-9 hours can improve the quality of sleep, especially for people with depressive symptoms, compared to broken sleep patterns. Waking up to check emails can negatively impact your sleep quality.

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#316: Whitney Wolfe Herd — Founder and CEO of Bumble
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The book mentioned in this podcast provides a powerful story that catches readers at the right time.
26:09 - 32:15 (06:06)
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Product Development
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The book mentioned in this podcast provides a powerful story that catches readers at the right time. It discusses the value of understanding human behavior when building a product and highlights the importance of asking your team about their mood.

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#316: Whitney Wolfe Herd — Founder and CEO of Bumble
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The speaker shares their personal experience of struggling with social anxiety and seeking comfort in a limited routine, while also discussing the health benefits and risks of different foods.
32:15 - 36:03 (03:48)
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Mental Health
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The speaker shares their personal experience of struggling with social anxiety and seeking comfort in a limited routine, while also discussing the health benefits and risks of different foods.

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Tim Ferriss suggests that coconut oil is a cheap and versatile option which can be used not only as a cooking oil, but also as a skin nourisher when adding it to a bath.
36:04 - 39:02 (02:58)
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Cooking Oils
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Tim Ferriss suggests that coconut oil is a cheap and versatile option which can be used not only as a cooking oil, but also as a skin nourisher when adding it to a bath. However, he advises to be careful while choosing olive oil as results may vary.

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The speaker shares her experience of coping with her husband's accident and the intense emotions she felt during the difficult period.
39:02 - 43:36 (04:34)
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Coping, Trauma
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The speaker shares her experience of coping with her husband's accident and the intense emotions she felt during the difficult period.

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A gut feeling isn't enough to invest in a company, but it's important to distinguish truly promising startups from poor investments, especially when good founders can be very good at selling.
43:36 - 50:33 (06:57)
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Startups
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A gut feeling isn't enough to invest in a company, but it's important to distinguish truly promising startups from poor investments, especially when good founders can be very good at selling.

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The speaker talks about the importance of listening to advice that others give, even if it may conflict with our own ideas or plans.
50:33 - 56:21 (05:48)
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Advice
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The speaker talks about the importance of listening to advice that others give, even if it may conflict with our own ideas or plans. She shares her experience of receiving valuable advice from her business partner and how investing that extra time and effort can make a big difference.

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The fear of asking for advice from important people can hold one back.
56:21 - 59:39 (03:18)
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Personal Growth
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The fear of asking for advice from important people can hold one back. It is important to appreciate everyone's story and not let status differences hold one back from learning and growing from others.

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The host reflects on the idea of many people trying to become successful as a means to happiness, and discusses how hiring people who come with a proposed solution to a problem, rather than just presenting the problem, is the key to success.
59:39 - 1:03:31 (03:52)
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Success
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The host reflects on the idea of many people trying to become successful as a means to happiness, and discusses how hiring people who come with a proposed solution to a problem, rather than just presenting the problem, is the key to success.

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The fear of being punished for every mistake or slight error may lead people to seek validation and approval from their loved ones, causing them to overthink and overanalyze things, and even affecting their sleeping habits.
1:03:31 - 1:06:18 (02:47)
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Relationships
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The fear of being punished for every mistake or slight error may lead people to seek validation and approval from their loved ones, causing them to overthink and overanalyze things, and even affecting their sleeping habits.

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#316: Whitney Wolfe Herd — Founder and CEO of Bumble
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A discussion about encouraging women to be independent, confident, and not rely on someone else for their happiness.
1:06:18 - 1:10:26 (04:08)
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Women Empowerment
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A discussion about encouraging women to be independent, confident, and not rely on someone else for their happiness. The importance of family is also highlighted.

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1:10:26 - 1:14:31 (04:05)
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#316: Whitney Wolfe Herd — Founder and CEO of Bumble
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