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VIOU

Livestream eCommerce platform

VIOU logo
1-20 employees
  • B2B
  • Fashion
  • Marketing
  • Social Media
  • eCommerce
Westminster, London, UK

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Company mission

To enable community building and direct interaction via livestream shopping, resulting in the ultimate virtual shopping experience.

Our take

As live and video media continue to dominate the social media landscape, brands have the opportunity to use watchable content to reach and engage new customers. VIOU supplies a social shopping platform for fashion brands to build communities of shoppers, by creating livestreams to target fashion-enthusiastic consumers.

VIOU was created for luxury brands and up-and-coming designers to display their shoppable pieces at the same time as interacting with their customer base. Through the app, users can create a cohesive personality – in the same way as on other social platforms – with eCommerce integrated into the livestreams. Consumers receive an immersive experience that allows them to interact with their favourite brands, as well as shop the livestreams directly.

Other platforms have already employed successful livestream shopping events, such as Poshmark hosting “Posh Parties”, but VIOU has taken the next step in dedicating its platform to these experiences. Acting at the intersection of trends in both social media and eCommerce, the company would seem to be in a good position to find success into the future.

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Benefits

  • Ownership of product and development
  • Shared ownership in the business (Equity included)
  • Tangible benefits of your choice

Company values

  • Take complete ownership: Own your work and be accountable for the results of your actions.
  • Move uncomfortably fast: Go above and beyond to make things happen and focus on the big picture.
  • Be proactive and execution driven: Take the initiative and execute to bring about outstanding results.
  • Always collaborate: Help and support each other for the sake of the collective goal.
  • Be super-creative: Use your imagination to come up with an innovative solution for every task, be it big or small.
  • Be absolutely reliable: Demonstrate consistent behaviour until it’s predictable. This is how you build trust.
  • Set high goals: Always thrive in excellence and have a high-achiever mentality.
  • Have fun!

Funding (2 rounds)

Jan 2023

$1.3m

SEED

Feb 2022

$1.3m

SEED

Total funding: $2.6m

Leadership

Victoria Schad

(Co-CEO)

Former Investment Banking Associate at Morgan Stanley.

Manos Zampouridis

(Co-CEO)

Worked in Investment Banking at Morgan Stanley.

Endorsements

All

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The energy at VIOU is incredible! I've never been so excited to work for a company! The atmosphere in the office is very positive, everyone is very motivated and goal orientated, we move fast, and it is exciting to be able to build something big from the scratch!

Marketing

Team energy

Jan 2023

I feel like Manos & Victoria are the best CEOs for a start-up like this! Their vision to build a fashion-orientated community is inspiring! On top of that, they are very supportive & always very open to new ideas!

Marketing

Strong leadership

Jan 2023

Every Monday at VIOU all employees sit and join the weekly meeting! Nothing is private or behind the doors! Victoria and Manos always make sure everyone's on the same page! It is super interesting and helpful to discuss upcoming projects, the plan for the week, challenges, achievements, etc.

Marketing

Open and honest communication

Jan 2023

I recommend everyone to join VIOU as it offers unlimited opportunities to learn and try new things. Learning will be as fast and exciting across multiple areas.

Marketing

Opportunities to learn

Jan 2023

In VIOU you will be given the opportunity of taking on new responsibilities. As a consequence you get the chance to shine and fuel your career.

Marketing

Career progression

Jan 2023

People working at VIOU will help you in every step of your journey. They will be there to support you when in need of additional information.

Marketing

Nice people

Jan 2023