Vivian Wang.
CEO · Landed
Vivian Wang is the Founder and CEO of Landed, a platform designed to streamline the recruitment process for the restaurant and hospitality industries. She holds degrees from Princeton University and Oxford, with a focus on economics and public affairs. Before starting Landed, Vivian worked at Gap, Inc., advising on corporate strategy and hourly workforce management. Her personal experience and professional background inspired her to create a solution to address high turnover in the service industry
Guest
Vivian Wang
CEO
Company:
Landed
Location:
New York, United States
Funding:
$8M Raised
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Welcome to another episode of Category Visionaries — the show that explores GTM stories from tech's most innovative B2B founders. In today's episode, we're speaking with Vivian Wang, Founder & CEO of Landed, an end-to-end recruiting platform that has raised over $8 Million in funding.

Here are the most interesting points from our conversation:

Five takeaways from this conversation.

Actionable for Restaurant Tech Builders founders

  1. Customer Obsession Drives Success
    Spend a significant portion of your time engaging with both your paying customers and end-users to deeply understand their pain points and needs. This focus can accelerate learning and product-market fit.
  2. Automate Manual Processes
    Identify and automate repetitive tasks to save time and resources. This increases efficiency and allows your team to focus on higher-value activities.
  3. Micro Pessimism, Macro Optimism
    Maintain a detailed and cautious approach to immediate challenges while keeping a long-term positive vision. This balance helps in navigating crises and staying focused on the ultimate goal.
  4. Create New Categories with Clear Vision
    When creating a new market category, clearly articulate how your solution fundamentally changes the landscape and benefits all stakeholders. Ensure potential investors and team members understand and buy into this vision.
  5. Rapid Adaptation to Market Changes
    Be ready to pivot or adapt your business model in response to unexpected challenges, like a global pandemic. Quickly finding new opportunities within shifting markets can be key to survival and growth.