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In February, communication consultant Karen Laos signed a new client from her bathtub. Laos had eaten espresso-laced tiramisu "too close to bedtime" and so was relaxing in a bath at two in the morning during a mini retreat in Napa, California. She decided to pop into the audio and invite-only chat app Clubhouse. After about 15 minutes in a room, someone in the audience messaged her on Instagram. Ten minutes of back-and-forth later, Laos had landed a new client. "That was the fastest t...

 Image: Getty. Illustration: Chloe Krammel Clubhouse is where founders go to chat.  Upon its launch last March, the social app quickly became popular among investors, who hold regular, live audio-only discussions, called "rooms," in some cases within various topics of interest to groups called "clubs." Business owners soon followed, building a roster of virtual educational events and places to hone their storytelling skills, commiserate about entrepreneurial life, and share experience...