Case Study: 11:FS scales culture and codifies company values with 15Five

Scaling Culture and Values with High Fives and Emojis

Fintech startup 11:FS, founded in 2016, experienced rapid growth and needed a way to sustain a strong, consistent culture and codified values while onboarding many new hires and supporting remote work. Leadership wanted a scalable system to keep employees connected to company values and aligned on priorities during fast expansion.

11:FS adopted 15Five for weekly check‑ins, 1‑on‑1s, OKR tracking, recognition, and analytics—using emoji‑tagged High Fives to make values tangible. The platform anchored onboarding, enabled real‑time manager feedback, improved visibility into progress and engagement, and drove outcomes like 200–300 High Fives per week and formally codified company values.

11:FS

Ryan Wareham

Chief Operating Officer