“I always found it bizarre or strange that there was this unwritten set of rules around how a woman could interact with a man in terms of starting a conversation. While a man traditionally is always expected to make the first move, he risks rejection in a real way.”

Whitney Wolfe Herd is an American entrepreneur and activist. She co-founded Bumble, a dating app that empowers women to initiate conversations, and later became its CEO. Her work centers on gender equality, workplace culture, and creating inclusive spaces in tech and beyond.