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🚀 The $10M Founder Taking on Big Tech – Pip Jamieson’s Mission to Build a Better Network

Forget LinkedIn—Pip Jamieson is building something different. As the founder & CEO of The Dots, she’s created a platform tailored for creatives, challenging traditional professional networks and raising $10M along the way.

In this episode of Jimmy’s Jobs of the Future, we dive into:

How Pip scaled The Dots to 1M+ members

Why neurodiversity is a business superpower

How she’s helping brands like Soho House build their own private networks

The real future of online communities and AI-driven networking

📌 Timestamps – Jump in 👇

00:00 Intro

00:57 What LinkedIn Gets Wrong for Creatives

01:47 How The Dots Scaled to 1 Million+ Members

03:38 The $10M Pivot – From B2C to B2B

04:05 Partnering with Soho House & Elite Brands

05:22 The Future of Digital Communities

09:33 Why Most Networks Fail & How to Build One That Thrives

19:00 How Pip Repositioned & Scaled The Dots

26:55 The Hidden Value of Community & Memberships

27:57 The Pricing Strategy That Changed Everything

29:12 How to Build a Community That Actually Grows

30:49 Live Mentoring & The Power of Real-World Connections

31:37 AI vs. Human Connection – The Future of Networking

41:05 How AI Will Transform Community Management

45:36 Dyslexia & Why Neurodiverse Thinkers Succeed in Business

46:51 The Power of Neurodiversity in Innovation

52:31 The ‘Squiggly Career’ Approach to Success

55:45 The Wildest Marketing Moment in Pip’s Career

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Producer: Sunny Winter

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