David Brown

First, though, Wolf Hurd and Bumble are about to make stock market history.

It's February 2021, and Wall Street has come to Austin, Texas.

Inside Bumble's headquarters, known as The Hive, representatives from Nasdaq have set up a temporary trading floor.

Normally, companies ring the opening bell in New York City, but it's the middle of a global pandemic, so today, the bell is coming to Bumble.

Whitney Wolf Hurd steps up to a podium.

She's wearing a bright yellow pantsuit and matching heels, Bumble's signature color.

Behind her, a pink neon sign reads, Make the First Move.

A handful of employees and investors stand in the background, spaced six feet apart.

More appear on a giant screen, Zoom style, and just off to the side, someone is holding Wolf Hurd's infant son.

As cameras roll, Wolf Hurd begins to speak.

Her voice trembles slightly, unusual for a CEO known for her careful, polished presentations.

Wolf Hurd finishes her remarks and then turns and scoops her baby into her arms.

And for just a moment, the CEO disappears.

There's just a mother and her child.

Then the countdown begins.

Music swells.

Employees cheer.

Wolf Hurd stands ready.

At 31 years old, Whitney Wolf Hurd becomes the youngest female founder to take a US company public.

She's also about to become a billionaire.