"When my startup was raising $35 million in Series A funding, it was naturally a very intense period for our company. We were heads down, with everyone coming to the office early and leaving very late, five to six days a week. Coming out of that time, one of our team members brought her dog, Ollie, to the office, and he kind of became our secret productivity hack."
"I launched my commerce startup, Phia, two years ago with my roommate at Stanford. We're using AI to match users with products aligned to their preferences across various brands. Our office is based in Union Square in New York City. For the past year, our team of about 10 was working out of a 17th-floor office that we loved. As we completed our Series A funding round and expanded our team, we decided to rent the office on the floor below ours, with a staircase linking the two areas."
Phia is an AI-powered commerce startup based in Union Square, New York City, matching users with products across brands. The team grew through a $35 million Series A round and expanded into adjacent office floors linked by a staircase. A coworker began bringing her Shiba Inu, Ollie, to the lower-level hacker lounge where engineers work. Ollie now comes most days, providing a mood and productivity boost, encouraging a more excited and engaged company culture, and contributing positively to hiring interactions.
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