Clifford Lerner

Social Media Visionary and Founder

Clifford Lerner is a prominent entrepreneur and author in the social media and dating app industry. He is currently the CEO and Co-founder of the 'Saturday' App by FOMO Ventures, Inc., a position he has held since July 2022.1 2

Career Highlights

Lerner began his career as an Analyst at Lehman Brothers from 2000 to 2005.1 2
In 2005, he left Lehman to start eTwine Inc. and launched an online dating site called IamFreeTonight.com.3
He co-founded and served as CEO of SNAP Interactive, Inc. (now known as PeerStream), which created one of the first applications on Facebook.3
Under his leadership, SNAP's revenue grew by 4,412% from 2007 to 2011.2
Lerner developed the AreYouInterested (AYI) application on Facebook, which surpassed 70 million users by 2010.3
In 2014, he launched The Grade, another dating app that gained attention as an alternative to Tinder.3

Achievements and Recognition

Author of the bestselling book "Explosive Growth - A Few Things I Learned Growing To 100 Million Users and Losing $78 Million".1 2
His book was recognized as one of the "Best Growth Hacking Books" by Entrepreneur.com.2
Finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Award in 2012.2 3
Rang the Nasdaq Opening Bell in 2012.3

Education

Lerner holds a degree in Applied Economics & Business Management from Cornell University and completed executive education in Value Investing at Columbia Business School.1

Current Venture

As CEO and Co-founder of the 'Saturday' App, Lerner is focusing on using AI to combat loneliness and facilitate meaningful connections among users.4 The app leverages artificial intelligence to match users with potential friends nearby and encourage offline meetups.4

Clifford Lerner's extensive experience in the social media and dating app industry, combined with his entrepreneurial success and thought leadership, has established him as a notable figure in the tech startup world.