Category: Bumble
Bumble: A Safe Dating App For Women
TELEGRAPH.CO.UK – Apr 16 – Since its launch at the end of 2014, Bumble has attracted 3.5M users – and is currently getting 25K new users a day. "I wanted to start a network that encouraged positive online behaviour versus bullying", says Whitney Wolfe, Bumble founder. On Bumble, a man can only message a woman a finite number of times before the app raises a red flag, asking her whether she's being harassed. The dating app has now introduced a new feature: Bumble BFF (best friends forever). This allows users to pinpoint prospective friends in their local area and meet up.
Dating App Bumble Caught Advertising Without Permission
79% Of Bumble Is Owned By Badoo
by Steve O'Hear
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Dating App Bumble Offers Political Filters
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Digital Dating Panel At Disrupt New York
TECH CRUNCH – Mar 14 – There will be a digital dating panel at Disrupt New York this May. Bumble CEO & Founder Whitney Wolfe, Her founder & CEO Robyn Exton, and Coffee Meets Bagel co-founder and COO Dawoon Kang will discuss how niche dating services could be the next big thing.
by Jordan Crook
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Bumble Is Like Tinder But Without Smutty Messages
GLAMOUR MAGAZINE – Mar 9 – Bumble is the feminist version of Tinder. Only women can make the first move, which means no smutty messages. The app is now valued at $750M. Bumble has recently added a new feature, BFF, to find new friends.
Bumble Launches BFF, A Feature To Find New Friends
TECH CRUNCH – Mar 5 – Bumble, the dating app where girls make the first move, has released an update with a new feature, called BFF. It lets users use the same swiping and matching algorithms for friendship instead of dating. Users have not only been requesting the feature, but have already been using the platform for that purpose, the company explained.
Tinder Is The Darling Of The Press
OPW – Feb 23 – The press just loves Tinder. In our "Best And Worst Press Coverage" overview, Tinder was the absolute winner in 2015. The mobile dating app appeared in the news on a daily basis with mainly positive press hits (except when CEO Sean Rad was interviewed;).
Here is the list of dating sites/app with best press coverage:
- Tinder
- Match.com
- eHarmony
- Grindr
- POF
- OKCupid
- Happn
- Bumble
- The Grade
- Hinge
The worst press coverage:
On the other site, for AshleyMadison 2015 was an exceptionally horrendous year. The site was hacked, members data was leaked online, and lawsuits followed; without a doubt AshleyMadison was the company with the worst press coverage of all.
Interview With Whitney Wolfe, Founder Of Bumble
Q: How would you describe yourself?
A: Twenty-six, hard working, never sleep, brain goes a million miles an hour, very dedicated to Bumble.
Q: How do you think apps have changed the way we approach dating and relationships?
A: These apps really give you access to things that are outside of your normal reach in your day‑to‑day life.
Q: Bumble stands out because it only allows women to start a conversation. How has this changed our ways of interacting?
A: At the moment, women feel that society judges them for making the first move even though it’s an obvious desire for both sexes. Bumble is striving to empower women to make themselves equal to men in the dating world.
Q: Tell us about founding and running a company as a 26‑year‑old.
A: It's hard but fun when you're passionate about your business.
Q: You refer to your company as being feminist. What is your interpretation of the modern feminist?
A: We want equality for both sexes. We're not trying to put women above men.
Q: What was the best decision you've made to get where you are now?
A: The best decisions I've ever made have been the ones that my gut said yes to or no to immediately.
by Kate Wells
The full article was originally published at KitAndAce, but is no longer available.