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		_di3p on Dec 17, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: Where were popular sites like Tinder first... Tinder isn't a site, it's an app. They got their early users by visiting college campuses and showing kids how easily it can get them laid. The full story is a great read: https://medium.com/message/how-tinder-co-founder-whitney-wol...

MichaelCrawford on Dec 17, 2014 [–]

Hey that's a great idea.

My App isn't likely to help anyone score, but it would make good demo for computer science students.

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