How to Be a Better Human The future of finding love with Bumble CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd | ReThinking with Adam Grant
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Sep 1, 2025 
Join Whitney Wolfe Herd, Founder and CEO of Bumble, as she shares her vision for love in the AI era. Discover her journey through leadership and burnout while emphasizing the power of genuine connections. Whitney challenges the idea of self-love as a prerequisite for romance, and discusses Bumble's commitment to emotional intelligence beyond dating. Explore the role of friendships and shared values in forming deeper relationships, and imagine a future where AI enhances, rather than diminishes, human connection.
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Founder Break Led To Renewal
- Whitney Wolfe Herd took a year-long break after burnout to rediscover herself outside Bumble.
- She returned with renewed purpose and perspective and decided to resume as CEO.
Space Between Founder And Company
- Separating personal identity from the company restored Whitney's clarity and leadership capacity.
- She learned to 'gear shift' and maintain boundaries to prevent unhealthy overlap.
Perspective Beats Constant Obsession
- Zooming out gave Whitney a strategic vantage she lacked when immersed in day-to-day founder life.
- She argues obsession helps start companies but later perspective enables growth.