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    Justin McLeod

    Founder, Overtone (ex-Hinge)

    Built Hinge into a $691M revenue business, departed Dec 2025 to launch Overtone

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    Hinge's 'Designed to Be Deleted' Strategy: Marketing Genius or Genuine Growth Driver?

    Hinge's 'Designed to Be Deleted' Strategy: Marketing Genius or Genuine Growth Driver?

    Hinge became Match Group's second-largest revenue contributor by Q3 2024, with double-digit year-over-year growth Match …

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