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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