Grindr CEO graduated with $500 in his pocket. Now a self-made millionaire, he plans to bring his kids to the office at 10 years old to teach them grit

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Key facts

• Forget trust funds—Grindr’s multimillionaire CEO exclusively tells Fortune he is sending his kids to the office and up the ski slopes to toughen them up for real life.
• Reported by Fortune and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:21:17 UTC.

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1. 09:13 UTC · The Guardian

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2. 10:37 UTC · The Guardian

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3. 13:21 UTC · Fortune

   Grindr CEO graduated with $500 in his pocket. Now a self-made millionaire, he plans to bring his kids to the office at 10 years old to teach them grit

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