The app that took over the world: downloaded over 530 million times and available in 190 countries.
Sean Rad has a relentless passion for facilitating connections through smartphones. His initial strategy was centered on the enigmatic “Tinder events.”
The idea was simple: a massive party with just one requirement for entry—install Tinder.
In each city, as ... Show More
Oct 2024
From Swipe to Scale: How Tinder Became #1
<p>In 1995, just 2% of couples met online. Today, that number has surged to over 50%, making online dating the top way couples connect.</p><p>In this episode, a16z General Partner Andrew Chen chats with Tinder founder Sean Rad about how he built an app that changed culture. Sean ... Show More
28m 32s
Jan 2025
Exclusive! How to Win on Dating Apps—Secrets from the Man Who Invented Swiping, Tinder’s Jonathan Badeen
Ready to finally get great matches on Tinder? Who better to guide you than the man who invented swiping and changed dating forever: Tinder’s visionary co-founder, Jonathan Badeen. Back in the day, Jonathan was struggling to meet women and get dates. (Sound familiar?) He launched ... Show More
53m 49s
Sep 2024
20VC: Tinder Founder Sean Rad on Lessons Scaling Tinder to the Fastest Growing Consumer Social App in History | Leadership Lessons Scaling Tinder | The Future of Love, Dating and Social Media | The Secret to Your Relationship with Money and Marriage
<p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Sean Rad is the Founder and former CEO of Tinder. Sean has made more romantic connections between humans than anyone in history with Tinder having matched 50BN different people. Sean is also the Founder of Rad Fund which has made over 100 investmen ... Show More
1h 4m
Aug 2024
Reality of Modern Dating, Hook-Ups, Scams, Old School Love - Varun Sud - Juleo | FO 246 Raj Shamani
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1h 21m
Aug 12
The future of finding love with Bumble CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd
<p>What will dating look like in the age of AI? Whitney Wolfe Herd is the founder and CEO of Bumble, the popular dating app that has helped millions of people meet their match. In this episode, Whitney chats with Adam about her vision for the future of dating online and offline, ... Show More
35m 37s
Sep 1
The future of finding love with Bumble CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd | ReThinking with Adam Grant
<p>What will dating look like in the age of AI? Whitney Wolfe Herd is the founder and CEO of Bumble, the popular dating app that has helped millions of people meet their match. In this episode, Whitney chats with Adam about her vision for the future of dating online and offline, ... Show More
36m 25s
Sep 5
The future of finding love with Bumble CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd | ReThinking with Adam Grant
What will dating look like in the age of AI? Whitney Wolfe Herd is the founder and CEO of Bumble, the popular dating app that has helped millions of people meet their match. In this episode, Whitney chats with Adam about her vision for the future of dating online and offline, her ... Show More
36m 29s
Feb 2025
Leaving Canada: How Miami Changed Our Lives Forever
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1 h
Jun 2025
How to Survive Massive Changes - Sean Martin
What happens when you strip away excuses and look in the mirror? In this powerful episode, Sean Martin, founder of a multimillion-dollar medical supply business and host of The Real Mentors Podcast, shares his raw transformation from addiction and incarceration to fatherhood, fai ... Show More
35m 54s
Feb 2025
A.I. Accelerates in Paris + Can A.I. Fix Your Love Life?
<p>Kevin reports back from the A.I. Action Summit in Paris, where it was full speed ahead toward artificial general intelligence, with a conspicuous lack of action on the safety front. Also, Happy Valentine’s Day! We’re taking a look at A.I. on dating apps. First, our producer Ra ... Show More
1h 12m