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Grindr has a reputation for its hookup culture, but the company says a quarter of its users are there to network. The CEO says he even hired people through the app.::Grindr CEO George Arison told WSJ that he personally hired people through the app.

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[–] threegnomes@lemmy.blahaj.zone 18 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The same people they're forcing to move cross country or be laid off?

[–] yeather@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago

That just means they'll get laid like the other 75% of grinder

[–] angelsomething@lemmy.one 17 points 2 years ago

Lol. I bet they did.

[–] BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago

Sounds good to me. Any app that helps you find like minded folk can be used a variety of ways. It's a little funny to read but not a big surprise.

[–] flamingo_pinyata@sopuli.xyz 8 points 2 years ago

hired people through the app

Dare I ask what the interview process was

[–] autotldr@lemmings.world 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

This is the best summary I could come up with:


"Hookups and dates probably," Alexis, a 26-year-old consultant and content creator who used Grindr a few years ago, told Insider.

Grindr told Insider about 25% of its users reported using the app to network, despite the reputation for instant hookups associated with the company since the early years of its founding.

In the video, Alexis shares ways where you might be able to use the app for finding a roommate, meeting friends, and networking.

Alexis told Insider that he was able to find a fitness mentor and a freelance opportunity when he was on the app.

"I feel like a lot of gay men make friends through Grindr in that way and to some degree, 'network' with the app without really the intention of networking."

But he believes that any platform — whether it's X, Instagram, or a dating app — has the potential to create connections users might not initially expect.


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[–] imgonnatrythis@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Mentioned X and Instagram but not Lemmy? Cmon!

[–] WeirdGoesPro@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 years ago

Trust me, you don’t want people to find out about Lemmy. That’s how you get Facebook.

[–] p03locke@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 years ago

Unfortunately, that's unrealistic at this stage. It's kind of a good thing we're not at that level yet.

[–] XanXic@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

Okay but they are definitely hooking up first. I have a hard time believing the app with built in dick pic sharing features and reputation for being useless for dating has people being like "hey QT you have any jobs?"

[–] KTVX94@lemmy.myserv.one 6 points 2 years ago

No, no, the other grind!