Sean Rad on Hacking Tinder
Synopsis
60% of women and 80% of men aged 18 to 24 have used Tinder, according to Sean Rad, the app's founder and CEO.
Synopsis
Dana, a staff writer at The New Yorker, interviews Sean Rad, the founder and CEO of Tinder, in West Hollywood. Rad discusses the app's launch in 2012 and its initial pilot among the Alpha sorority sisters at USC, where he briefly attended. He shares user statistics, noting that 60% of women and 80% of men aged 18 to 24 have used Tinder. The conversation also touches on Tinder's algorithm, which matches users based on their preferences and political views.
Deep Dive
Why Watch
- Meet Sean Rad, Tinder's founder and CEO.
- Find out how Tinder's swiping system works.
- See the surprising political engagement of Tinder users.
Did You Know
- Tinder debuted in 2012 and is now available in every country.
- 60% of women and 80% of men aged 18 to 24 have used Tinder.
- Bernie Sanders was the most popular political candidate among Tinder users.
- Sean Rad received an honorary diploma from USC after dropping out.
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What year did Tinder debut?
Tinder debuted in 2012.
What percentage of women and men aged 18 to 24 have used Tinder?
60 percent of women and 80 percent of men aged 18 to 24 have used Tinder.
Which political candidate was the most popular among Tinder users?
Bernie Sanders was the most popular candidate among Tinder users.
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