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Communities and events, no distractions
Most candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
45% female employees
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
Feb 2022
$4.1m
Seed
Dec 2021
$0.6m
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
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)
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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