Hinge
Designed to be deleted
Headquarters
New York, NY
Founded
2012
Category
Tech
Revenue Scale
$100M-$1B
The Story
Hinge built a dating app with the explicit goal of getting users off the app. Their 'Designed to be deleted' positioning is either the most honest or most counterintuitive statement in tech — and it built one of the most trusted brands in an industry notorious for dark patterns and addiction design.
Key Insight
Built the most honest mission statement in tech: 'Designed to be deleted' — and built trust by meaning it.
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Soulscale Index
86
Authenticity90
Commitment85
Community82
Purpose88
Change86
