Is Grindr the Sexy New Linkedin? – Advocate.com

A surprising number of men are using the gay dating and hookup app Grindr to find something other than sex. While the app remains primarily used for locating a suitable partner for a hook-up, Grindr revealed approximately a quarter of users are online to network. A spokesperson for Grindr told Business Insider the app is an effective tool for folks looking to connect with other gay men for personal and professional relationships. “According to data from a survey of Grindr users, approximately 25 percent of our users say that one of their key activities on Grindr is to network,” a Grindr spokesperson told Insider in an email. “We know people use our app to meet new people in their area and in new towns, and we also have plenty of anecdotal evidence of people making connections that lead to professional opportunities like jobs.” Grindr CEO George Arison revealed to The Wall Street Journal he had “hired or had a professional relationship with several people” he met on the app adding, “We encourage people to network on Grindr.” Consultant and content creator Omaralexis Ochoa, 26, told Insider that while “hookups and dates” are probably the first associations that come to mind
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