India, Oct. 20 -- When Tinder CEO Spencer Rascoff asked employees how they measured success at the dating app, he was met with blank stares. Those who did respond largely spoke about financial targets rather than whether the platform was helping people find meaningful connections.

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The experience highlighted a problem Rascoff encountered after taking charge of Tinder in July 2025, months after becoming CEO of its parent company, Match Group.

In an interview with Fortune, Rascoff admitted that Tinder had fallen behind changing user expectations despite transforming online dating with its swipe-based matching system.

"In a lot ...