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Depending on where you look, Grindr CEO George Arison's net worth is $20–80 million.
He joins a growing list of gay executives hell-bent on proving that enshittification isn't just for the straights.
Peter Thiel says hi
The crazy part is they basically own this space. An upstart app with AI that can turn the paradigm on its head is highly unlikely.
I'd imagine they're basically like steam. Just keep printing the money if you don't fuxk up.
It smells more like Facebook than Steam to me. they can print money for now because they have established scale and customer base, but it feels a bit slimy to where it might not be that appealing to new users. Dating services in general have a bad vibe-- bot problems, low quality matches, dark patterns, so authenticity is a big selling point, something AI drives a huge stake into.
I'd expect that thr gay community, after decades of being a target for abuse, tends to be a bit more sensitive of red flags and looking for truly safe spaces. The Facebook comparison breaks down there, as it has 700 million Aunt Martha users whose most politically sensitive post is in defence of Miracle Whip on salads.