The Wall Street Journal’s “The Economics of” short film How Dating Apps Make Money and Why It’s Changing. A succinct summary at 9 minutes, the video sets out to explain how a $5 billion industry built on swipes and likes is re-thinking its business model as growth stalls and user tastes evolve
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I quit pricey, post-Brexit London in 2022 for sunny Cascais. Fed up with the state of UK politics and the country, I embraced remote work, Portugal’s NHR tax incentives and a family-friendly, affordable coastline. The move was easy—and I urge other founders to weigh a similar leap.
Dating apps’ honeymoon is over. Users—especially women and Gen Z—are burned out, switching to niche sites and offline events. Match and Bumble face sliding valuations, churn and tougher rivals. AI tweaks won’t restore trust; authenticity wins, meaning big incumbents likely shrink.