{"podcast":{"title":"First Principles","slug":"first-principles-7708985","podcast_index_feed_id":7708985,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN4765221373","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/06eebd2a-0779-11f1-826e-37926ac18342/image/fca7c8febd1441fc3b0d54084418b06d.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Adrian Wells","episode_count":426,"summary":"First Principles isn't another business podcast recycling the same startup stories. Adrian Wells takes the fundamentals that actually matter and breaks them down like you're having coffee with the smartest professor you ever had. Wells spent twelve years teaching philosophy and critical thinking before ditching the lecture hall for the microphone. Turns out, the same principles that help you think clearly about ancient Greek ethics also work pretty well for modern business decisions. Who knew? Every episode strips away the latest trends and buzzwords to focus on the core ideas that don't change. How to actually evaluate evidence when everyone's throwing around statistics. Why most \"revolutionary\" business advice is just old wine in new bottles. The thinking patterns that separate smart decisions from lucky guesses. You won't get hyped-up success stories or flavor-of-the-month strategies. Instead, you'll learn how to think through problems the way philosophers have for centuries, applied to the stuff that matters in your work and life right now. Multiple new episodes drop daily, so there's always something fresh when you need it. Follow now if you're ready to think better, not just…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-20T02:18:54.580675+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-principles-7708985"},"episode":{"title":"Hinge CEO: Why 73% of Users Never Find Love (And the 3 Things That Actually Work)","slug":"hinge-ceo-why-73-of-users-never-find-love-and-the-3-things-that-actually-work","published_at":"2026-09-12T13:54:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-principles-7708985/hinge-ceo-why-73-of-users-never-find-love-and-the-3-things-that-actually-work","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-principles-7708985","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN2255668353.mp3?updated=1776258447","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN2255668353.mp3?updated=1776258447","summary":"What if the dating app designed to be deleted is actually keeping 73% of its users single? In this episode, Adrian Wells sits down with Hinge's CEO to uncover the brutal truth about modern dating and the three counterintuitive strategies that actually work. The data is shocking: only 27% of matches turn into real conversations, and just 8% of those lead anywhere meaningful. But here's what nobody talks about: the users who find love are doing something completely different. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why spending more than 2 minutes daily on dating apps cuts your success rate in half • The 3.5x message strategy that turns matches into actual dates (it's not what you think) • How showing genuine hobbies in photos beats staged selfies by 40% • The psychology behind why \"playing hard to get\" backfires online 👤 Perfect for: lifelong learners and anyone passionate about personal growth who wants to understand the psychology of modern connection 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Adrian Wells introduces the dating app paradox [01:30] The brutal math: why 73% of users never find love [04:00] The counterintuitive \"less is more\" approach that works [07:00] What your opening message reveals about success rates [10:00] Profile psychology: authenticity beats perfection [12:00] Three practical takeaways you can use today This isn't another \"swipe right\" tutorial. It's a deep dive into human psychology, market incentives, and why the apps might not want you to find what you're looking for. Whether you're single, coupled, or just curious about how technology shapes human behavior, you'll walk away with insights that go way beyond dating. 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow First Principles on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and turn on notifications. New episodes drop daily, your next favorite insight is one tap…","meta_description":"What if the dating app designed to be deleted is actually keeping 73% of its users single? 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