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The Unicorn Delusion: Why Chasing a Billion-Dollar Myth is Breaking Your Brain
What if everything the startup world taught you about success is wrong? In this episode of Is Anything Real, I sit down with transition leadership coach
Catching the Catfish: How DOWN is Outsmarting Dating Scammers
Online dating has a trust problem. Scammers are getting smarter, so we decided to build technology that’s even faster. Featured in Women Love Tech, I
Why Self-Doubt is Actually Your Secret Weapon: 6 Lessons from Colin Hodge
Most people think perseverance is just about working harder. But after years of building DOWN, I’ve learned it’s actually about being brave enough to ask:
The 750% Surge: How Understanding Gen Z Transformed the Way We Design Apps
When the dating pool shifted—and Gen Z surpassed 50% of our users, we didn’t just watch the trends; we rebuilt for them. I recently spoke
The Apple HQ Incident: How I Nearly Ended Up in Handcuffs at One Infinite Loop
They say you should “move fast and break things,” but they don’t usually mention what happens when the thing you break is Apple’s patience. I
Creating the “Perfect” Dating Profile Pics (Part 1)
You know how the profiles you see on dating apps tend to repeat many of the same cliche photos & bios? For men’s profiles, you