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Arist
Workplace microlearning platform
- 21-100 employees
- B2B
- HR
- Training
- SaaS
- The Castro, San Francisco, CA
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Company mission
To help teams quickly create incredible action-based learning experiences that anyone can engage with in seconds, while seamlessly implementing cutting-edge research and tracking long-term impact.
35% employee growth in 12 months
Our take
Arist delivers skills building content that can be completed in five minutes or less through employee messaging apps such as Slack, Whatsapp, and Teams. The company’s model is based on research that supports the idea that younger employees engage much better with messenger apps as opposed to email.
Arist’s training software is coming at an opportune time, as swathes of companies look to upskill their staff in a bid to offer them development and career progression opportunities, while fending off rising resignation figures across most industries.
Employee training and development comes with obvious time constraints however, which Arist’s “microlearning” approach attempts to overcome. Despite only being founded in 2018, the startup has made an impressive start, with Amazon, Intel, and BP its most high profile customers.
Having completed a major fundraise led by PeakSpan Capital in 2022, the startup is now aiming to add to its team and scale to the rest of the Fortune 500 by refining its manager development content. The release of its features and courses concerning compliance training expands its remit and is an attractive proposition to larger-sized clients.
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Benefits
- Unlimited paid time off: Take time off to rejuvenate, and come back able to do better, more mindful work. Arist offers unlimited paid time-off, as well as 10+ recognized holidays
- Ice cream on us: Employees *must* order ice cream every quarter (yes, we're tracking). We even have an in-depth ice cream rating system that we all contribute to after each unique order
- Remote working opportunities
- Health & wellbeing: 100% coverage on medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance
- Impact: Each team member cares deeply about revolutionizing learning by making it simpler and more enjoyable – for learners, content creators, and training managers
- A space for learning: We are very passionate about building something great, and personal growth can lead to future opportunities.We provide a monthly learning budget for you to spend on any learning materials (i.e. newsletters, online crash-courses, tools, etc)
- A job you love: Our team genuinely feels a strong connection to one another and our company mission, and your role will involve a lot of flexibility to get good at what you want. Make jokes, send gifs, and rock your Arist hoodie all day long
Company values
- Keep things simple – When thinking of features, designing processes, or instructing others, simplicity always wins.
- Get to the point – Too many words waste time. Communicate intentions, and always have a clear goal in mind.
- Learn daily – Take on challenges or tasks you may not feel qualified for. That’s the best way to learn.
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Jul 2022
$12m
SERIES A
Dec 2020
$2m
SEED
Total funding: $16m
This company has top investors
Leadership
Michael Ioffe
(CEO)Forbes 30 Under 30. Former Kairos Society Fellow. Is the founder of TILE.org, which hosts free live conversations between students and local innovators, leaders, and entrepreneurs. Co-founded Energy.org, a student-led climate action initiative.
Maxine Anderson
(COO)Founding member of The College Ventures Network - a global network of student-run startup accelerators. Co-founded and is now an advisor to Project W - is a student-led group committed to interdisciplinary collaboration amongst women innovators and entrepreneurs. Former Marketing VP at eTower - a living & learning community at Babson College for student entrepreneurs.
Ryan Laverty
(President)Before co-founding Arist, was the President of eTower, which commits to bringing together the best student entrepreneurs into one living community at Babson College. Prior to this they founded public speaking coaching company Learn to SpeakOut.