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   Joel Simkhai (Hebrew: יואל שמחאי; born c. 1976 [1] [2]) is an Israeli-American tech entrepreneur. He is the founder and former CEO of geosocial networking and dating apps Grindr [3] and Blendr. [4] His original goal in starting Grindr was for people with similar interests to find new friends nearby. [5]

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3. jewishjournal.com › cover_story › 161967Meet Joel Simkhai, the Israeli foundr of Grindr - Jewish Journal

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   Founder and CEO of the social phenomenon, Joel Simkhai, never expected Grindr to be such a success. Born in Israel, raised in New York and now living in Los Angeles, Simkhai first got the...

4. www.nbcnews.com › nbc-out › out-life-and-styleOver a decade after founding Grindr, Joel Simkhai wants a do-over

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   Nov 16, 2022 · Simkhai, a gay man and tech entrepreneur, helped launch the groundbreaking gay hookup and dating app in 2009. Grindr, which piloted geolocation software to show users’ distance from one...

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6. www.pcmag.com › news › up-close-and-personal-qa-withUp Close and Personal: Q&A With Grindr Founder Joel Simkhai

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   Jul 23, 2013 · Launched by Joel Simkhai in 2009 using only $5,000 of his savings, Grindr's popularity exploded like a fizzing champagne bottle thanks to word of mouth and mainstream media coverage.

7. www.bbc.co.uk › news › technology-4766895110 years of Grindr: A rocky relationship - BBC News

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   Mar 25, 2019 · The app was created by Israeli entrepreneur Joel Simkhai as a way for gay men to make friends. Gay hook-up websites such as Gaydar were already used by millions. But Grindr changed...

8. www.theinformation.com › articles › fifteen-yearsFifteen Years After Founding Grindr, Joel Simkhai Has ...

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   Jun 30, 2023 · After a few years out of the limelight, the godfather of gay hookup apps has returned with a new service, Motto, and a desire to do it even better this time. Grindr and Motto founder Joel Simkhai. Photo-collage by Clark Miller; photo of Simkhai by Gregory Scaffidi/Courtesy Motto.

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   Who is Joel Simkhai?

   • Joel Simkhai was born in Tel Aviv, Israel. His mother was a jeweler, and his father was a diamond dealer. When Simkhai was three years old, his family moved to New York City. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations & Economics from Tufts University in May 1998. [citation needed]

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   Who is Grindr founder Joel Simkhai?

   • Founder and CEO of the social phenomenon, Joel Simkhai, never expected Grindr to be such a success. Born in Israel, raised in New York and now living in Los Angeles, Simkhai first got the idea for Grindr as a way for him to meet guys — simple as that. “As a gay man, you’re always wondering who else is gay,” Simkhai, 38, told the Journal.

   Meet Joel Simkhai, the Israeli foundr of Grindr - Jewish Journal

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   Where is Simkhai based?

   • Simkhai is a charter member of the Young Presidents' Organization. In 2022, Simkhai launched a mobile app called MOTTO for the gay and queer community. The company is based in New York City. ^ a b c Philip Utz (August 25, 2016).

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   Is Simkhai a Jew?

   • Simkhai said that as a Jew he’s a minority already, and “we’ve been fighting for our equality and against persecution for a long, long time. Gay men and women are still fighting back now. I’d love to see that greater equality and greater love for different people and different sexual orientations.”

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10. www.out.com › tech › grindr-joel-simkhai-motto-interviewGrindr Founder Joel Simkhai Shares His Favorite App Stories

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    May 10, 2023 · Founded by Joel Simkhai back in 2009, the service has introduced millions of people around the world. "It was pretty much the number one app in every country other than China. It's number one...