The Momentum Behind Replacing Swipe Culture Is Real—What’s Next?

The response to my last post has been wild. I didn’t expect so many people to resonate with the idea of moving away from Swipe Culture. I’ve had some great conversations and messages from people who really get it—this idea of fostering meaningful, community-driven connections instead of superficial swiping.

I originally started thinking about this in terms of finding a co-founder, but I’m realizing now that the real need might be building the right team first—especially front-end and back-end. It feels like the conversations around this project have given me even more clarity on where to start.

So I’m curious: for those of you who’ve been in the early stages of building something, what did your first hires or team look like? Did you start with co-founders, or did you build around the specific needs of your idea?

This has been an eye-opening process so far, and I’m open to learning from everyone’s experiences. Let’s talk about how to build something that matters.