Vinay Hiremath

Vinay Hiremath, co-founder of Loom and now worth nearly $50 million, shares his transformative journey from startup success to personal exploration. He discusses his surprising choice to leave millions on the table and the emotional aftermath of his company’s sale. Vinay reflects on paying off his parents' mortgage and the meaning of wealth beyond money. Now exploring physics and robotics, he reveals the paradox of financial freedom and the search for identity amidst newfound wealth, provoking thought on what it truly means to be free.

In this episode, Sam Corcos & Maz Brumand from Levels join Vinay Hiremath, Co-Founder & CTO of Loom, to discuss the importance of aligning responsibility with authority in leadership roles. They emphasize the need for a performance management culture that holds people accountable for their decisions and actions. The team also talks about the dynamics of influence without authority and how to add value as a consultative role. They highlight the importance of trust and alignment towards a common goal in building personal authority. They also touch on servant leadership and the need to judge less and understand more as a leader. Levels helps you see how food affects your health, empowering you with the tools needed to achieve health goals and improve healthspan. Levels Members gain access to the Levels app and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), providing real-time feedback on how diet and lifestyle choices impact your metabolic health. Look for new shows every month on Levels - Inside the Company, where we have in-depth conversations about how the Levels startup team builds a movement from the ground up in the health and wellness tech industry. 🔗 Helpful links: Become a Levels member: https://levels.link/itc?utm_campaign=ep25 Learn about metabolic health: https://levelshealth.com/blog Find us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/levelshealth?sub_confirmation=1 📲 Connect: Connect with us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/levels Connect with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/levels Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/levels-health Connect with us on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@levelshealth

Vinay Hiremath, the Co-founder and CTO of Loom, discusses the genesis of Loom and their journey from an idea to a successful startup. They also talk about building a product in the early stages, Loom's competitive advantage in the video technology space, and attracting high-profile customers and investors.