Talk app
Clubhouse lays off more than half of its employees
The talk app Clubhouse was released in March 2020. Photo
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The app triggered a hype during the corona lockdown. That’s long history. The start-up is now taking action.
The talk app Clubhouse was a hit at the start of the pandemic – now more than half of its employees have to go. In an email to employees, founders Paul Davison and Rohan Seth said they felt no immediate pressure to cut costs. “But we believe that a smaller team will give us focus and speed.”
Clubhouse is an audio app where users can listen to conversations like they would a live podcast – and also actively participate in discussions. It appeared in March 2020 and was therefore just in time to trigger a hype in the corona lockdowns.
At times, the rush was so great that for a long time you could only join the Clubhouse with an invitation from a member. With the lifting of the Corona measures, many users find it difficult to find friends in the app and to take time for long conversations, according to a blog entry on Friday night. The start-up now needs a fresh start with fewer employees.