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Lounge
Community platform for university students and Gen Z
- 1-20 employees
- B2C
- Mobile
- Community
- City of London, London, UK
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Company mission
Communities and events, no distractions
Most candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
45% female employees
Our take
Lounge offers a refreshing solution to the overwhelming noise of traditional social media platforms. In an era marked by the decline of Facebook and growing concerns over privacy and mental health on social networks, Lounge steps in to offer a tailored experience for university students and Gen Z users.
The platform's emphasis on cultivating meaningful connections among the younger generation distinguishes it from competitors. Operating actively across major university campuses in the UK and Ireland, with plans to expand overseas, setting its sights on becoming the premier global network for students and Gen Z users, leveraging its community-centric approach to foster a sense of belonging.
With substantial funding from prominent investors such as those behind Canva and Stripe, Lounge is poised for significant growth and innovation. This financial backing not only validates the platform's potential but also provides the resources necessary for its expansion and development overseas.
Freddie
Company Specialist
Benefits
- Work Macbook
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- NEST pensions
- Cycle to work
- Team socials :)
- Free snacks in the office
- Flexible working so that you can be in control of your own time and life
- Learning and development opportunities across the business
Company values
- Transparency - we are open and mature with each other so that we can focus on making progress
- High performance - we take pride in our work, and are always looking to get better
- Mutual respect - we respect each other and value the unique abilities everyone brings to the table
Funding (2 rounds)
Feb 2022
$4.1m
Seed
Dec 2021
$0.6m
Total funding: $4.7m
Founders
Jack Symonds
(Co-Founder)Ex Oxford/BCG and serial entrepreneur
Wulfie Bain
(Co-Founder)Ex Oxford/Imperial and BCG with a background in AI and ML
People progressing
Chiara started in our growth team and now runs our strategy and operations
Ellie started as a software engineer and now holds a senior role in our team working across product and engineering, managing all releases of our app
Mo was our first employee and now works across our code base owning many of our most important engineering initiatives
Anna joined our growth team only 9 months ago and is now leading the expansion of Lounge into international markets
Diversity & Inclusion at Lounge
Chiara Richardson (Growth team)
- At Lounge we recognise the importance of community. We aim to bring people together by giving them a space to organise communities and connect with each other, without irrelevant content. The platform currently has a wide range of religious and cultural communities on the platform and we are always adding more!
- We care about creating opportunities and elevating talented people no matter who they are or where they are from. We know that females are underrepresented in the technology space and we are committed to making a positive change. Our goal isn't just about empowering female candidates, it extends to all marginalised groups. We want to open doors, in technology and startups, to anybody who wants to do impactful work and make a difference.
- Although we are a small team right now, we have employees from many different countries and cultures, and we celebrate diversity within our team whenever we can. We are always looking for more ways we can celebrate the diversity within our team.
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Autonomy (1)
Intelligent people (1)
My opinions are valued (1)
At Lounge everyone takes ownership and pride in the work they are doing to achieve great results. Since joining the team I have been able to lead on many projects and see them through to completion. The team culture embraces coming up with ideas and making them happen yourself, and learning along the way.
Sales & Account Management
Autonomy
Feb 2024
The team has a huge variety of different skills and experiences that they bring to the table. Being early on in my career it is really useful to be exposed to these and learn from the people around me to develop professionally. Everyone is super happy to help each other and will make the time to teach other team members skills.
Sales & Account Management
Intelligent people
Feb 2024
Open communication is a huge part of Lounge's culture and sharing individual opinions is actively encouraged on a daily basis to challenge one another's thinking. It's recognised that everyone brings their own knowledge and skills to the table so everyone is asked to contribute their thoughts, even in their first week. Everyone in the team has regular 1-1s with both Co-Founders for upward and downward feedback.
Sales & Account Management
My opinions are valued
Feb 2024
