George Arison is the CEO of Grindr. In this conversation, we break down how AI has transformed Grindr's engineering team and product roadmap, the real "gay discount" baked into the stock price, and Grindr's fast-growing push into health. We also discuss the app's outsized role in gay relationships and safety risks abroad, and why efficiency — not headcount — is driving the company's next stage of growth.

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0:00 - Intro
1:27 - How AI is transforming Grindr's business & product
5:13 - Life inside an AI-run engineering team
12:04 - Using AI as a CEO
19:57 - The "gay discount" in Grindr's stock price
25:27 - Grindr's growing health business
31:01 - Grindr's global impact & safety risks abroad
36:10 - Demographics of Grindr's user base
39:34 - Marriage, kids, & Grindr's family policy push
43:24 - Why Grindr's best days are still ahead
47:47 - Cutting headcount & running a lean company
51:34 - Where to find George & Grindr

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