How I Built Resilience: Whitney Wolfe Herd of Bumble

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Guy Raz | Wondery

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🗓️ 19 September 2020

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Summary

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.

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0:00.0	Hey, Prime Members, you can listen to how I built this early and ad-free on Amazon Music.
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0:09.0	New Year's is here, and with it brings the possibility of change.
0:13.0	As one behavioral scientist put it, first starts are really powerful.
0:17.0	So as you head into 2023, LifeKit is a great resource to help you plan your life and tackle changes, both big and small.
0:24.0	Listen to the LifeKit podcast from NPR.
0:27.0	Hey, it's Guy here. So have you ever thought about starting a business?
0:31.0	And if so, what would it be?
0:33.0	How do you come up with an idea?
0:35.0	How do you find the money to start?
0:37.0	How do you get the word out about your product or service?
0:40.0	What do you do if your idea isn't working?
0:43.0	And how do you pivot?
0:45.0	Well, to answer those questions, I've written a book.
0:48.0	It's called What Else? How I Built This?
0:50.0	And it's full of inspiring stories from some of the greatest leaders and entrepreneurs in the world
0:56.0	who've been through the trenches, made big mistakes, and lived to tell the tale.
1:01.0	If you're looking to start something or just want to be inspired by those who have built incredible things, pick up How I Built This Now,
1:09.0	wherever you buy your books or by visiting gyros.com. And thanks.
1:18.0	Hey, everyone, and welcome to How I Built This Resilience Edition.
1:21.0	On these episodes, we're talking with entrepreneurs and other business leaders about how their meeting today's challenges with new and exciting ideas.
1:29.0	And today, we're going to hear from Whitney Wolf-Herd, the founder of the dating app, Bumble.
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