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I Left an $800M+ Dating App to Build Tinder for Mums

I Left an $800M+ Dating App to Build Tinder for Mums

Update: 2025-06-24
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What sparks the leap from corporate boardrooms to building a movement? For Michelle Kennedy, it was a single conversation in a meeting room that changed everything.


In this episode, Michelle shares the turning point that sparked her leap from legal counsel to founder, how early work with Bumble ignited a passion for building from scratch, and the behind-the-scenes battles of being a new mom in a male-dominated world. From brewing boardroom tensions to crafting Peanut, a platform that reshaped community for women, Michelle reveals the quiet resilience, bold risks, and everyday lessons that fueled her mission.


Michelle’s story is about embracing uncertainty, leading with heart, and knowing when to take the leap, even when the path ahead isn’t clear.


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Michelle's Book It Takes A Village is Peanut's essential guide to motherhood and will be published in September with pre-orders available now https://www.waterstones.com/book/it-takes-a-village/peanut/9780241709986


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I Left an $800M+ Dating App to Build Tinder for Mums

I Left an $800M+ Dating App to Build Tinder for Mums