Worklife with Adam Grant ReThinking: The future of finding love with Bumble CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd
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Aug 12, 2025 
Whitney Wolfe Herd, founder and CEO of Bumble, discusses the future of love in the age of AI. She envisions a world where technology fosters genuine connections rather than superficial ones. Whitney reflects on taking a break from Bumble to reconnect with herself and debates if self-love is essential before loving others. The conversation touches on the evolution of dating apps, the importance of platonic relationships, and how AI could revolutionize matchmaking while addressing the loneliness prevalent in today’s digital landscape.
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Founder Break To Rediscover Joy
- Whitney took a year-long break after feeling burned out and losing joy.
- Whitney returned renewed and realized that Bumble still needed her.
Create Space Between You And Your Company
- Whitney learned to gear-shift and compartmentalize instead of living inside Bumble nonstop.
- Whitney now checks boundaries and takes breaks to reset her focus and calm.
Perspective Is A CEO Superpower
- The year away let Whitney see Bumble from a different altitude and lens.
- She credits that perspective for better decision-making and spotting issues she missed.