Sean Rad

And if we both like each other, now the ice has been broken. And now that fear of rejection is gone. Now we can connect. That what we call the double opt-in was the revolutionary thought behind Tinder. Every system of connection prior to that was riddled with this emotional angst and barriers to connection.

And if we both like each other, now the ice has been broken. And now that fear of rejection is gone. Now we can connect. That what we call the double opt-in was the revolutionary thought behind Tinder. Every system of connection prior to that was riddled with this emotional angst and barriers to connection.

No, no. So when we released it, nothing happens because no one knew about it. So it was a very anticlimactic moment. But what we started doing at a certain point, sitting with the team and it's like, hey, we built this great product. We know there's something special here. What the fuck do we do? And I think as an entrepreneur, you sort of have to like work with the resources that are around you.

No, no. So when we released it, nothing happens because no one knew about it. So it was a very anticlimactic moment. But what we started doing at a certain point, sitting with the team and it's like, hey, we built this great product. We know there's something special here. What the fuck do we do? And I think as an entrepreneur, you sort of have to like work with the resources that are around you.

No, no. So when we released it, nothing happens because no one knew about it. So it was a very anticlimactic moment. But what we started doing at a certain point, sitting with the team and it's like, hey, we built this great product. We know there's something special here. What the fuck do we do? And I think as an entrepreneur, you sort of have to like work with the resources that are around you.

You have to make the most of what you have. And for us, it's like we all had friends. So I was like, all right, let's just start there. Everyone take out your phone, text 300 friends. And I think the thing that we texted was download this app and thank me later. Sort of wanted to create this like FOMO mysteriousness. And I think in total, we texted 500 people.

You have to make the most of what you have. And for us, it's like we all had friends. So I was like, all right, let's just start there. Everyone take out your phone, text 300 friends. And I think the thing that we texted was download this app and thank me later. Sort of wanted to create this like FOMO mysteriousness. And I think in total, we texted 500 people.

You have to make the most of what you have. And for us, it's like we all had friends. So I was like, all right, let's just start there. Everyone take out your phone, text 300 friends. And I think the thing that we texted was download this app and thank me later. Sort of wanted to create this like FOMO mysteriousness. And I think in total, we texted 500 people.

Over the course of a few days, we had, I think it was like 700 signups. I sort of looked at the team like, did anyone text anyone else? Like, where did this additional come from? And we realized that it started going viral amongst our close group of friends.

Over the course of a few days, we had, I think it was like 700 signups. I sort of looked at the team like, did anyone text anyone else? Like, where did this additional come from? And we realized that it started going viral amongst our close group of friends.

Over the course of a few days, we had, I think it was like 700 signups. I sort of looked at the team like, did anyone text anyone else? Like, where did this additional come from? And we realized that it started going viral amongst our close group of friends.

And then what we started to see, which was sort of confirmation of this thesis that we had, that we could uncover connections that would have never have existed if we removed these barriers. We started hearing that friends who already knew each other were now getting together. So I would have friends calling me like, oh, I never... you know, shit, I never knew she liked me.

And then what we started to see, which was sort of confirmation of this thesis that we had, that we could uncover connections that would have never have existed if we removed these barriers. We started hearing that friends who already knew each other were now getting together. So I would have friends calling me like, oh, I never... you know, shit, I never knew she liked me.

And then what we started to see, which was sort of confirmation of this thesis that we had, that we could uncover connections that would have never have existed if we removed these barriers. We started hearing that friends who already knew each other were now getting together. So I would have friends calling me like, oh, I never... you know, shit, I never knew she liked me.

We never put two and two together. I'm going on a date with so-and-so. And it's like, whoa, we've been in the same friend circles for years, but neither of you expressed that interest. So, you know, it was that like confirmation, like, okay, this thesis that we have that we're walking about our lives, not maximizing the potential of our relationships is true. And it was working.

We never put two and two together. I'm going on a date with so-and-so. And it's like, whoa, we've been in the same friend circles for years, but neither of you expressed that interest. So, you know, it was that like confirmation, like, okay, this thesis that we have that we're walking about our lives, not maximizing the potential of our relationships is true. And it was working.

We never put two and two together. I'm going on a date with so-and-so. And it's like, whoa, we've been in the same friend circles for years, but neither of you expressed that interest. So, you know, it was that like confirmation, like, okay, this thesis that we have that we're walking about our lives, not maximizing the potential of our relationships is true. And it was working.

That was the initial spark.

That was the initial spark.

That was the initial spark.