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Tinder Bypasses Google Play Payments, App Store Fees and Differences, Apple Entering Modem Business?

Posted onTuesday, July 23, 2019Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Tinder is moving away from Google Play Store’s payment system, which makes sense given the app’s pricing power. Then, how the app store tax warps costs, and why Apple may not see much upside from getting into modems.

“Selling Feelings” Follow-up, Match.com’s IPO and Tinder, The Sean Rad Interview

Posted onThursday, November 19, 2015Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Follow-up on my piece about Selling Feelings, and then an analysis of the Match.com IPO, and Tinder in particular. Plus, why I think Sean Rad is getting a bit of a bad rap for his disastrous interview.

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