Although it’s always worth taking a second before posting something to sense-check that you truly mean it and are happy to stand by it, should it spark a debate! 3. LinkedIn has been a brilliant platform for me and for Flexa. I’m not interested in getting into social media scraps for no reason, but I’m also not afraid to speak my mind and advocate for a better way of working. MJJ: I’m a huge fan of LinkedIn and was recently named one of LinkedIn ‘Top Voices’, so I would definitely say yes! I think it’s so important to live your values and that sometimes means calling things out publicly. Should founders be outspoken on social media? We’ve been so lucky that some of them went onto back our business, creating a truly diverse cap table that’s already added so much value. Having representation on both sides of the table is incredibly important and we found that deliberately prioritising conversations with female investors transformed our fundraising experience. Molly Johnson-Jones: For first-time female founders, I would recommend targeting VCs who have female partners or are led by women.
What funding advice would you give to a first-time founder? In this week’s Founder in Five Q&A, Johnson-Jones shares her funding tip for a first-time female founder, her advice for getting the most out of LinkedIn and how her health condition “fuelled a passion” to launch Flexa. More than 150 companies headquartered around the world have been approved to feature on the platform and in May the startup raised £2.3m in seed funding.
Once a company has been verified by Flexa it can then advertise roles on Flexa’s careers platform, while applicants can filter for jobs by criteria such as remote working flexibility and other benefits.įounded in early 2020 by Johnson-Jones, Maurice O’Brien, and Tim Leppard, the Flexa platform now has over 450,000 users. To date, we’ve made $500K in corporate donations to the National Urban League, Southern Poverty Law Center, NAACP, the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, and others who work on advocacy and economic justice for the Black community.Ĭheck out our Social Impact and Careers websites to learn more.Molly Johnson-Jones is the CEO and co-founder of Flexa, a careers platform that aggregates a company’s workplace benefits to give job candidates more information when applying for a role. We also provide employees with a donation match benefit of up to $15K through our matching gifts program. Our employees are encouraged to engage in charitable giving and volunteer programs like LinkedIn Coaches, which has helped empower over 1.2M+ job seekers facing barriers to grow their careers and expand their networks through career coaching and mentorship. Whether it’s taking a simple yet bold approach to the way we work, partnering with organizations that share our commitment to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces, or helping drive more equitable outcomes for all members of the global workforce, we’re committed to our values, embracing a growth mindset and transforming the way the world works - starting from within.įor us, doing good is just as-if not more important than-doing well. While a lot has changed around us, what hasn’t changed is the strength of our culture. At the same time, employees are rethinking not just how they work, but why, looking for opportunities that best match their needs whether that’s greater flexibility, better pay, an inclusive environment, or deeper fulfillment. Companies are rethinking their entire working models, cultures, and company values. We’re in the midst of what we’re calling the Great Reshuffle, a time when everyone is rethinking everything.
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