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TechCrunch interviews Justin Mateen on growing an app business

TechCrunch interviews Justin Mateen, founder of Tinder and member of the “app growth hall of fame” and asks a range of questions designed to provide a toolkit for growing an app business. At Justin Mateen’s favorite lunch spot the sharp, humble former chief marketing officer of Tinder reveals that he is addicted to growth marketing. […]

Larry King hosts Beverly Hills Tomorrow featuring Justin Mateen

The city of Beverly Hills, CA, celebrated its 100th birthday with a future-focused symposium, Beverly Hills Tomorrow. Hosted by Beverly Hills resident Larry King and featuring a panel including luminaries Justin Mateen, Haim Saban and Rachel Zoe, the centennial celebration looks to champion the celebrity city’s role in the 21st century by bringing together futurists, […]

Jewish Journal: Meet the Jewish founders of Tinder

What’s the best way to meet a nice, successful guy (or gal) in the modern age? Turns out it might be your smartphone. Tinder, leading the romantic revolution by turning match-making into (more of) a game, was founded by USC undergrads Justin Mateen and Sean Rad – both of whom are Jewish and claim to […]

Fast Company: Most Creative People of 2014

Tinder has revolutionized the way couples fall in love – by making them fall in love with the app itself. The addictively simple – and simply addictive – smartphone app turns a simple swipe left or right into the digital equivalent of locking eyes with a potential mate from across the room. Co-founders Justin Mateen […]

Time: Meet the Guys Who Turned Dating Into an Addiction

Tinder may be the most popular dating service ever conceived, but the app’s co-founders see a potential beyond romantic partnerships. Sean Rad and Justin Mateen, who devised the swipe-based social app after connecting as USC undergrads, see Tinder as a game with unlimited match-making potential, from dates to jobs at the company. Even if you’ve […]

Elite Interviews: Justin Mateen, Co-Founder Of Tinder

Elite Daily interviews Justin Mateen, Tinder co-founder, and gets to the heart of the popular match-making app. Mateen makes parallels between success in romantic endeavors and in the tech startup world, including the necessity to take risks and not be afraid of failure. For Tinder, the future is wide open. Read More