Whitney Wolfe Herd, founder of Bumble – who became a billionaire this week after launching the company’s successful exchange – remains grounded among the buzz.
In an internal Slack sent to the staff and seen by Page Six, Herd congratulated her team and encouraged them to be ‘humble, friendly and cooperative’.
“Do not look at the inventory, look at the feedback and growth of customers,” wrote Herd, 31, the youngest female CEO to take on a corporate audience. ‘Note success stories and customer complaints … We’re not perfect, but every day is an opportunity for us to improve. Let us remain humble, kind and together. Tomorrow’s success is not promised, and it is our character and values that will hold us together through the fortunes that lie ahead. ”
Herd also reiterates her commitment to “putting inclusivity, diversity and equality at the forefront of our priorities.”
“We will do the right thing, and we will lead with our values,” she wrote. “Please remember, we are all together on this – communicate and take care of each other.”
Bumble is the dating app that puts women in control by giving them the first step. It was valued at $ 8.7 billion on Friday after the company’s share rose 63 percent to $ 70.31 after its debut on the market on Thursday.