How I Built Resilience: Whitney Wolfe Herd of Bumble
Sep 19, 2020
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Whitney Wolfe Herd, founder of Bumble, shares insights on revolutionizing dating by empowering women to make the first move. She discusses the surprising rise of video calls during the pandemic, transforming how people connect. Whitney highlights the challenges of balancing motherhood while leading a tech company and emphasizes the importance of resilience through adversity. With innovative safety features and a growing focus on meaningful connections, Bumble aims to foster deeper relationships in an ever-evolving world.
Last year, the dating app Bumble launched a video chat feature that was initially slow to take off. But that changed after the pandemic hit. Founder Whitney Wolfe Herd tells Guy that many Bumble users are getting to know each other on video before meeting in person—a trend that could change dating for the better. These conversations are excerpts from our How I Built Resilience series, where Guy talks online with founders and entrepreneurs about how they're navigating turbulent times.