Corgi Insurance: The Most Intense Workplace Culture in America: 7 Days Per Week, Founder Sleeps in Office, Corgi Cafe Open 24 Hours a Day, 60% of First 30 Employees Have Corgi Tattoos

Nico Laqua is the Co-Founder and CEO of Corgi Insurance, an AI-native insurance carrier built for startups. Corgi is the most intense workplace culture in America. The team works 7 days per week. The founder sleeps in the office. ⅔ of the first 30 team members have a Corgi tattoo. This week, Corgi raised $106M, valuing the company at a whopping $2.6BN.

In Today's Show We Discuss:

• Why going to university was a massive waste of time

• Why we work seven days a week

• Why we do work trials and how that is a test of people's stamina

• Why we created a cafe in the biggest annoyance with San Francisco

• Why I am so bullish on London

• Why I haven't sold a single secondary

• Why people who found companies in New York prioritise dating over their company

• Biggest lessons on cash comp and equity

• Team members can be split into three separate groups

• Biggest lesson from Brian Chesky on price

• What is the right amount of time to be fundraising for?

• Good companies get deals done and what makes the best venture investors?

• Why AI makes sales and marketing more valuable

• Why I don't like boards and I don't think they're effective

• What I would like to see more of from venture funds

• Who was Corgi's first believer?