This podcast episode presents the entrepreneurial journey of Joel Simkhai, the founder of Grindr, a revolutionary gay dating app. It delves into the app's inception, challenges faced in its early stages, and the strategies employed to overcome them. The discussion also explores the unexpected rise of Grindr, the impact it had on the LGBTQ+ community, and the founder's emotional attachment to the app. Furthermore, the episode addresses Grindr's struggles with racism, transphobia, and user safety and introduces Simkhai's new venture, Motto, a dating app designed to address the shortcomings of existing hookup apps.
