Andy Dunn

Founder & CEO, Pie

Search every verified Andy Dunn interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Andy Dunn, founder and CEO of Pie, discussed the app and his broader views on technology and social connection in an April 2026 interview. He described Pie as an AI-native social network focused on facilitating real-world friendships and local life, positioning it as an alternative to platforms that prioritize ad impressions. Dunn said the idea for Pie emerged from a conversation with his psychiatrist during the pandemic, when he was asked when he last had dinner with a friend. He also noted that Pie's team has shrunk from 23 to 12 people, attributing the change to increased efficiency in the age of AI. Dunn also spoke about the challenges facing Chicago's tech ecosystem, saying it is "bad" and citing a lack of angel investors and a venture capital community that tends to invest in coastal companies. He mentioned his efforts to support local founders through what he called the "Pi Town Mafia." Additionally, Dunn referenced his personal history, including being hospitalized in a psych ward while leading Bonobos, and discussed a recent lawsuit in which someone won damages related to social media addiction. He stated his belief that there is room for a new "great American rooted social network" and that Pie would be that company.