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" 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. "

Whitney Wolfe Herd

Culture

Behind

Values

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Whitney Wolfe Herd

Enough

Powerful

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Whitney Wolfe Herd

Woman

Wait

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