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Pip Jamieson | IWD Special | The Power of Dyslexia
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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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