Whitney Wolfe Herd

Bumble was founded with several key values: empowerment, equality, and kindness. We are a company that was built to empower women and empower men to respect women. We want to create a place where all types of connections take place: a platform and a brand where women always make the first move.

I always tell young women that they have a right to own their opinion, to speak up, and to make the first move.

Feminism wasn't really at the top of my vocabulary. I think what's been interesting for me - let me say this delicately - when I've been surrounded by men who don't believe women are equal, I didn't think women were equal, including myself.

Women need to support other women, and we must ensure we are providing women with opportunities that allow them to reach their full potential.

Companies must put infrastructure in place to support their female employees and ensure that they receive the benefits of male and female leadership.

I'm so tired of this notion that women only need to support women. Why can't we all support each other?

Feminism is not about girl power. It is about equal power.

I realized that there's a big world, and really, the only way you can make a critical impact on something greater than your own little world is through technology.

Bullies will attack your confidence, but you cannot let them kill your ambition.

Candidly, I've noticed that throughout my career, whether in offices that are majority male or majority female, the men are quick to advocate for themselves for a higher starting salary or more pay bumps over time.

I just hope that more women realize that if your gut tells you you're doing a good job, you're doing a good job.

Never before has a major professional sports team partnered in this way with a female-driven brand like Bumble. It's an honor to partner with an organization as progressive and compassionate as the Clippers. Like us, they know generating awareness for diversity and gender equality is critical to business success.