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" After the launch of Bumble Date, users were starting to connect as friends, so we decided to launch BFF. When I was using BFF, I matched with someone who I then went on to hire at Bumble HQ. From there, I thought, why not create a platform for women to build business connections and advance their careers. "

" Although it is tempting to describe the conduct of Tinder's senior executives as 'frat-like,' it was, in fact, much worse - representing the worst of the misogynist, alpha-male stereotype too often associated with technology startups. "

" Amassing a user base is a lot harder than one might think. "

" Are we solving the world's problems by allowing women to make the first move on a dating app? No. But I do believe we are helping to change some very archaic norms. "

" As long as you know that you're doing the right thing, do not care about what other people think about you. "

Doing The Right Thing

" As we all know, sexism in the workplace is a serious issue. It's something that needs active disruption and change. "

" Being solicited on LinkedIn is a real thing that happens. "

" Bullies will attack your confidence, but you cannot let them kill your ambition. "

" Bumble gives men a chance to take a step back and not be the macho aggressor that they may not want to be but were socialized to be. We think it makes for a better and more peaceful environment for everyone. "

" Bumble is about equality. We are reverse-engineering traditional societal norms. "

" Bumble is a connecting company. It's your place to find connections, whatever that may be. "

" Bumble is all about community and safe, empowered connections, and the Hive represents a natural extension of our brand and our values. We love that we've given people an opportunity to connect digitally, and the Hive allows us and our users to take that to the next level in a space where connections can come to life in person. "

" Bumble is the perfect fit for New Zealand, a country that has always been a world leader when putting women first. "

" Bumble was founded with several key values: empowerment, equality, and kindness. We are a company that was built to empower women and empower men to respect women. We want to create a place where all types of connections take place: a platform and a brand where women always make the first move. "

" Candidly, I've noticed that throughout my career, whether in offices that are majority male or majority female, the men are quick to advocate for themselves for a higher starting salary or more pay bumps over time. "

" Companies must put infrastructure in place to support their female employees and ensure that they receive the benefits of male and female leadership. "

" Don't let something hurtful in your past hold you back from what you want to do. Be brave. "

" Everyone deals with trauma differently, and recovery is always a work in progress. But courage is contagious, and the more that people stand up and speak out against misogyny, the faster we can create the kind of world where we won't have to. "

" Every woman in this world is allowed to define themselves how they want. "

" Feminism wasn't really at the top of my vocabulary. I think what's been interesting for me - let me say this delicately - when I've been surrounded by men who don't believe women are equal, I didn't think women were equal, including myself. "

" From its conception, I wanted Bumble's culture to match its values. If women were taking charge on our app, then they'd be running the show behind the scenes, too. "

" Harass someone on Bumble, and you're banned for life. Harsh? Maybe. But I feel strongly that we won't end misogyny until we start holding each other to higher standards, and that starts with setting clear boundaries and enforcing them. "

" Hashtags are powerful, but they aren't powerful enough. "

" Hate speech, racism, and bigotry are intolerable realities that we must all come together to take action against. "

" I actually don't think about Tinder. "

" I always felt that, for me, as a woman, I always had to wait around. In all other arenas, I was ambitious and a go-getter, but when it came to dating, I wasn't supposed to go after what I wanted. "

" I always found it bizarre or strange that there was this unwritten set of rules around how a woman could interact with a man in terms of starting a conversation. While a man traditionally is always expected to make the first move, he risks rejection in a real way. "

" I always tell young women that they have a right to own their opinion, to speak up, and to make the first move. "

" I always wanted to have a scenario where the guy didn't have my number, but I had his. What if women make the first move, send the first message? And if they don't, the match disappears after 24 hours, like in Cinderella, the pumpkin and the carriage? It'd be symbolic of a Sadie Hawkins dance - going after it, girls ask first. "

" I am a firm believer that the only person who can make you feel inferior is yourself. "

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