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Parker Conrad

09/10/24

@ The Social Radars Podcast

By the time I left Zenefits, compliance with out-of-state licensing rules exceeded 95%, and obtaining licenses in other states was straightforward and inexpensive.

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FULL EPISODE: Parker Conrad, Founder of Zenefits & Rippling w YC Co-Founder Jessica Livingston

@ The Social Radars Podcast

FULL EPISODE: Parker Conrad, Founder of Zenefits & Rippling w YC Co-Founder Jessica Livingston

09/10/24

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Parker Conrad

09/10/24

@ The Social Radars Podcast

When I left Zenefits, I believed the company would resolve its compliance issues, but the situation changed drastically after my departure.

Parker Conrad

01/11/25

@ Y Combinator

At Zenefits, we experienced rapid growth because we simplified the setup process for businesses, allowing them to manage various administrative tasks in one system.

Parker Conrad

09/10/24

@ The Social Radars Podcast

The media focused on three main controversies regarding Zenefits: insurance licensing issues, macroeconomic factors, and a supposed party culture.

Parker Conrad

09/10/24

@ The Social Radars Podcast

Regarding the licensing issues, most benefits were properly licensed in home states, but not in other states, which was a mistake based on our lawyers' advice.

Parker Conrad

01/11/25

@ Y Combinator

Our growth rate at Zenefits was remarkable, going from $1 million to $20 million in revenue in just one year, which was an incredible pace for a startup.

Parker Conrad

01/11/25

@ Y Combinator

When we had product-market fit at Zenefits, we found that our ideas worked exceptionally well, leading to rapid growth and a strong market pull for our product.

Parker Conrad

09/10/24

@ The Social Radars Podcast

Zenefits handled payroll, health insurance, and employee benefits for businesses, growing rapidly and becoming a media darling.

Parker Conrad

09/10/24

@ The Social Radars Podcast

The real problems at Zenefits stemmed from business and financial challenges, not the controversies that the media focused on.

Parker Conrad

01/11/25

@ Y Combinator

We took a different approach with Rippling, focusing on building software for two years before scaling, unlike my previous experience with Zenefits.