GDI – Courtland Brooks CEO Mark Brooks interviewed Surf Dating CEO and co-founder Rob Long about the company’s grid-based platform, which lets users search for potential matches by interests, communities, and affiliations such as HYROX and the World Surf League. Long explained why Surf prioritizes user-controlled discovery over AI matchmaking and uses manual profile verification. He also discussed Surf’s HYROX partnership, viral blind-date events, fundraising plans, and international expansion strategy.
