Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd – who became a billionaire this week after the company’s successful IPO launch – remains grounded in the buzz.
In an internal Slack sent to staff and seen by Page Six, Herd congratulated his team and urged them to remain “humble, kind and helpful.”
“Don’t track stock, track customer feedback and growth,” wrote Herd, 31, the youngest female CEO to take on a company’s audience. “Pay attention to success stories and customer complaints … We are not perfect, but every day is an opportunity for us to improve. Let us remain humble, kind and collaborative. Tomorrow’s success is not promised and it is our character and values that will hold us together in the ups and downs of the future. ”
Herd also reiterated his commitment to “putting inclusivity, diversity and equality at the forefront of our priorities”.
“We will do the right thing and lead with our values,” she wrote. “Please remember, we are all together – communicate and take care of each other.”
Bumble is the dating app that puts women in control, allowing them to make the first move. It was valued at $ 8.7 billion on Friday, after the company’s shares rose 63% to $ 70.31 after debuting on Thursday.