That makes sense, since apparently Bumble was started by some women who'd got frustrated with Tinder. I'm guessing they took VC, because that's been the standard way of starting a new online service for a couple of decades, and now they've lost control of the company. Because the enshittification that's underway must be just as frustrating for them as it is for anyone else.
(4/?)
Strypey
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