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Colin Hodge is a seasoned entrepreneur and growth expert who has scaled startups to nine-figure user bases, including co-founding the viral dating app DOWN, and specializes in leveraging user psychology for explosive organic growth.
Colin Hodge is a seasoned entrepreneur and growth expert with over 17 years of experience scaling digital products to over 100 million users. He is best known for co-founding the viral dating app 'Bang with Friends' (later renamed DOWN), which he organically grew to over 6 million users, sold, bought back, and scaled into a top 5 dating app in the U.S. His impressive track record also includes serving as Chief Growth Officer for 17Live, Asia's leading live-streaming app, where he launched its U.S. platform as CEO of LiveAF, and serving on the board of a Silicon Valley social media company generating over $200 million in annual revenue. Colin's approach is deeply rooted in understanding user psychology, disruptive marketing, and honest conversation. He is passionate about sharing his data-driven growth initiatives, global expansion strategies, and the lessons learned from building and scaling massive consumer tech platforms.

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Colin Hodge is a seasoned entrepreneur and growth expert who has scaled startups to nine-figure user bases, including co-founding the viral dating app DOWN, and specializes in leveraging user psychology for explosive organic growth.
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