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PeopleAisle Promotes Chandni Gaglani to EVP Amidst User Growth SurgeChandni Gaglani promoted to executive vice president and head of Aisle as the platform celebrates its 12th anniversary Aisle reports 146% revenue growth over two years, with 30 million registered...
PeopleFlutrr Appoints Ankit Santra as CMO, Elevates Banerjee to Interim CEOFlutrr appoints Ankit Santra as its new Chief Marketing Officer Co-founder Anirban Banerjee transitions from CMO to interim CEO role Banerjee praised for leadership and brand-building expertise in...
PeopleOvertone Hires Former Bumble Exec to Lead Communications: What Founders Can LearnLucille McCart has joined AI-powered matchmaking startup Overtone as Head of Communications after nearly seven years at Bumble McCart previously served as Global Director of Corporate Communications...
PeopleLinda Kim Exits Hyperconnect. What Did Match's $1.73B Buy?Linda Kim has resigned as CEO of Hyperconnect after nearly four years leading Match Group's (MTCH) largest-ever acquisition. Match Group acquired the Seoul-based video technology company for $1.73 bil…
PeopleTinder Hires Duolingo's Owl Marketer. Wrong Problem.Tinder revenue fell 5% year-over-year in Q3 2024 amid mounting user complaints about monetization and match quality. Match Group (MTCH) shares have fallen roughly 45% from their 2021 peak as growth st…
PeopleHinge Brings Its $2.3M Program to France, No Proof It WorksHinge's One More Hour program has donated $2.3M globally since launching in the US in 2024, with up to $200,000 earmarked for French organizations in 2026. 62% of French Gen Z adults aged 18, 30 repor…
PeopleRascoff Revived the Internship Big Tech Cut: 30,000 for 27 SpotsMore than 30,000 people applied for 27 internship positions at Match Group (MTCH), producing an acceptance rate of 0.09%. The share of 21-to-25-year-olds at large public tech firms dropped from 15% in…
PeopleYoel Roth Joins a Deepfake Board as Scam Losses Hit $652MMatch Group SVP of Trust and Safety Yoel Roth has joined Reality Defender's Ethics Committee to shape guardrails for deepfake detection technology. Romance scams cost victims $652M in 2023, up from $5…
PeopleNicky Wake Built Two Widow Dating Apps, Not One. Here's the Logic.Chapter 2 Dating has reached 25,000 users across a dual-platform model targeting bereaved singles Founder Nicky Wake operates two separate apps: Chapter 2 for serious relationships, WidowsFire for cas…
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