Grindr CEO's $350 bet to kill the 'Grindr discount'
George Arison is pushing AI, healthcare, and long-distance matchmaking to turn Grindr into a super app - but investors are still skeptical.

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George Arison is pushing AI, healthcare, and long-distance matchmaking to turn Grindr into a super app - but investors are still skeptical.
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