Whitney Wolfe Herd

Whitney Wolfe Herd is an American entrepreneur who co-founded Tinder and founded Bumble, a dating and social networking company.

Bumble: Bumble is a dating and social networking company founded by Whitney Wolfe Herd in 2014. Wolfe Herd founded Bumble after leaving Tinder, shaping its women-first approach to dating.
Hatch Labs: Hatch Labs was a startup incubator associated with IAC that developed early consumer technology ventures. Wolfe Herd worked at Hatch Labs, where the project that became Tinder took shape.
Women-first dating app: A women-first dating app gives women greater control over initiating or managing heterosexual matches. Bumble’s original matching design let women initiate conversations with men.
Women in technology: Women in technology are people who work, study, or lead in technology fields, where they remain underrepresented. Wolfe Herd became a prominent woman founder in a heavily scrutinized technology industry.
Tinder: Tinder is a dating app that popularized swiping through nearby profiles to express interest. Wolfe Herd co-founded Tinder and worked on its early growth before departing in 2014.
IAC: IAC is an American holding company with a history of owning and developing internet businesses. IAC controlled Tinder during Wolfe Herd’s time at the company.
Online dating: Online dating uses internet services to introduce people seeking romantic or sexual relationships. Bumble applies digital matching to dating while altering who can initiate a conversation.
Women-led companies: Women-led companies are businesses founded or led by women in executive roles. Bumble’s public-market debut drew attention to a company founded and led by a woman.
Andrey Andreev: Andrey Andreev is a Russian entrepreneur who founded the dating company Badoo and backed Bumble. Andreev partnered with Wolfe Herd to launch Bumble, combining her product vision with his company’s resources.
Match Group: Match Group is an American company that owns a portfolio of online dating services. Match Group became Tinder’s parent company while Wolfe Herd was part of its founding team.

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MatchmakingRelated: Her companies helped shape app-based systems for meeting potential partners.