The Circuit with Emily Chang

Bumble’s CEO on the Multi-Billion Dollar Business of Love

Sep 1, 2023
Bumble's CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd discusses creating a safer space for women to date online and the potential impact of AI on online dating. They explore modern dating terms, the challenges of being a public company and a mom, the origin of Bumble and the need to change the treatment of women in relationships. Bumble's standalone friend finding product, global expansion plans, and the impact of dating apps on deep connections and settling are also discussed. The complexity of implementing a shared database of red flags and the pandemic's impact on dating are explored. The importance of integrating ethics and safety into products is emphasized.
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