Confessions of a Female Founder with Meghan The Evolution of the Entrepreneur with Bumble’s Whitney Wolfe Herd
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Apr 8, 2025 
Whitney Wolfe Herd, the founder of Bumble and former Tinder executive, shares her entrepreneurial journey with close friend Meghan. They discuss the intense pressures of launching a business in the public eye, Whitney's return as CEO of Bumble, and her vision for change. The duo also dives into the importance of supportive friendships in entrepreneurship, the app's empowering origins for women, and the need for self-love while balancing motherhood and career. It's a candid conversation about resilience and redefining relationships.
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First Meeting
- Whitney Wolfe Herd and Meghan first met at Meghan's house for New Year's Eve.
- Wolfe Herd arrived in a disco cowboy outfit, which made a lasting impression on Meghan's son, Archie.
Merci App Concept
- Wolfe Herd's initial concept for Bumble was Merci, a social network for women focused on kindness and compliments.
- This was inspired by online bullying she experienced after leaving Tinder.
Tinder Comparisons
- For years after founding Bumble, Wolfe Herd faced constant comparisons to Tinder, making it difficult to establish her own identity.
- She had to outgrow the comparisons for people to recognize Bumble as a distinct entity.