The Ledger

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Insight
Simkhai: Blendr failed because product architecture misunderstood women's needs
“Our failure was in the architecture of what we did. And so, you know, if there was a woman, she would get hundreds and hundreds of messages. We also allowed people to exchange photos, and so women would get unsolicited nudes. That, you know, that was a problem…”
Joel Simkhai Jul 17, 2023 ▶ 55:42 Grindr: Joel Simkhai
Assertion Supported
Simkhai: Blendr launched significantly before Tinder
“No, we predated Tinder by quite some time.”
Joel Simkhai Jul 17, 2023 ▶ 55:39 Grindr: Joel Simkhai
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