Next Unicorns E19: Loom CEO Joe Thomas on building video for work, creating new behaviors | E1113

Jason Calacanis chats with Joe Thomas about the adaptability of Loom's culture, creating new behaviors in the workplace, and the company's growth amid remote work. They also discuss Loom's investment from Coatue's early-stage fund, the importance of product virality, and strategies for raising a Series B+ round.

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Jason Calacanis

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Joe Thomas

Guest • 43%

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0:00	Start
0:59	Jason intros Joe Thomas
5:46	Comparing San Francisco pre & post-pandemic, how Loom's adaptable culture allowed for a transition to remote
11:46	Embroker - Get 10% off by using code TWIST
13:53	What is Loom? What is important when creating a new behavior in the workplace?
19:19	Growing from shelter-in-place & remote work - have they kept up the pace?
24:55	LinkedIn Jobs - Get a $50 credit toward your first job post
26:46	Getting an investment from Coatue's early-stage fund, answering the "defensibility" question
31:52	Growing via product virality as opposed to paid marketing, importance of a best-in-class product
37:25	Gusto - Get three months free when you run your first payroll
38:51	Getting Instagram founders Kevin Systrom & Mike Krieger to invest
41:03	Raising a Series B+ opportunistically after COVID hit, raising a round fully remote
45:46	Matt Mazzeo & Coatue's post-investment Zoom dinner with Joe & the Loom team, understanding Michael Jordan's approach
52:42	Excerpts from Joe's Execute: taking your role as CEO & leading from the front, support as a competitive advantage, avoiding imposter syndrome
1:02:18	Managing high-performing executives as a young CEO, showing gratitude
1:07:11	Hiring at Loom, building around an NBA player for the next 7 years

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