FloQast reaches 95 employees and opens new Los Angeles headquarters
Mike Whitmire · 1167 How FloQast Grew 300% YoY to $8m ARR Selling to Accounting Teams · Oct 4, 2018 · at 9:14
Mike Whitmire is the co-founder and CEO of FloQast. He is discussing the company's team size and new office in Sherman Oaks.
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“And we have about 95 employees today just moving into our new headquarters in LA.”
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