Joel Flory
Co-founder and CEO of VSCO, a photo-sharing app focused on empowering creators through ad-free, like-free, and comment-free experience.
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Feb 1, 2019 • 31min
20VC: How To Build Meaningful Relationships With Your Investors, 4 Key Elements CEOs Must Focus On In Scale Mode & How Top Optimise Leadership Team Dynamics with Joel Flory, Founder & CEO @ VSCO
Joel Flory, Founder & CEO of VSCO, shares his journey from a photographer to a startup leader. He discusses the importance of aligning business models with mission and how a shift to a subscription model positively impacts growth. Joel emphasizes investor selection based on shared vision rather than just brand prestige and offers insights on distress-testing VCs for true engagement. He also highlights leadership dynamics, prioritizing organizational health and servant leadership, as essential for scaling a successful team.
Dec 10, 2019 • 1h 14min
E1008: VSCO CEO & Co-founder Joel Flory is building a photo-sharing platform free of ads, likes & comments to empower creators, shares insights on appealing to Gen Z, expanding their global reach & the magic of subscriptions
Joel Flory, the Co-founder and CEO of VSCO, shares insights on creating a photo-sharing platform that prioritizes creativity over likes and comments. He discusses how VSCO attracts Gen Z users willing to pay for a unique social network experience. Flory reveals the impact of the 'VSCO girl' trend and the company's innovative subscription model. He reflects on lessons learned during VSCO's journey, the challenges of inappropriate content management, and the importance of building a supportive community in the evolving digital landscape.
