# Building Loom, Then Life After the Exit | Vinay Hiremath | USLege

> From Loom to Acquisition Life Podcast with Vinay Hiremath shares lessons from startup growth, exits & innovation. Learn more here.

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Podcast · Episode 21

# Building Loom, Then Life After the Exit | Vinay Hiremath

Vinay Hiremath, co-founder of Loom

Podcast March 13, 2025

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Welcome to Episode #21 of Bills & Business! In this episode, Laura Davis sits down with Vinay Hiremath, co-founder of Loom, the video messaging tool that grew to 14 million users and sold for nearly a billion dollars. But what happens after that level of success?

Vinay shares his journey beyond the startup world, turning down a $60 million retention offer, exploring robotics and government work, and even venturing to the Himalayas in search of new purpose. He reflects on the challenges of building and scaling a business, the decision to sell Loom to Atlassian, and what founders don’t realize about acquisitions.

Join Laura Davis, Co-Founder of USLege, for an insightful conversation on entrepreneurship, resilience, and redefining success beyond financial milestones.

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