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Billion-dollar exits increase in 2023, with 11 U.S. venture-backed startups going public or being acquired at valuations over $1 billion, more than double the number from last year. Google plans to acquire cybersecurity company Wiz for $32 billion, potentially the largest acquisition of a venture-backed startup. This month sees momentum in exits, including SoftBank's $6.2 billion purchase of Ampere Computing, totaling over $60 billion in eight billion-dollar exits. In the past year, 37 startups experienced similar exits, nearly double the previous period. Most exits this year are acquisitions, with Metsera's IPO as an exception, valued at around $3 billion. Several acquired firms sold at lower valuations than previous peaks, such as Next Insurance, Niantic, and Divvy Homes. Additional billion-dollar exits are likely as companies prepare for upcoming IPOs, including CoreWeave, targeting a $32 billion valuation, and Hinge Health, valued at $6.2 billion in 2021. The current startup exit landscape shows increased activity and may indicate a shift in the market dynamics.Learn more on this news visit us at: https://greyjournal.net/news/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The $1 billion acquisition of rent-to-own startup Divvy Homes, which was announced Wednesday, is expected to leave some shareholders without a payout, according to sources familiar with the deal. The terms — and Divvy's journey from buzzy startup to acquisition target — reflects the rollercoaster ride the proptech industry has endured over the past decade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Today, on TechCrunch's Equity podcast, hosts Kirsten Korosec, Margaux MacColl and Anthony Ha are digging into the latest tech and startup news from inauguration week in the U.S., including the new administration's approach to startups and the potential transparency challenges that come with it. Listen to the full episode to hear about: TikTok's rapid return and which apps are waiting in the wings – just in case. What is Stargate, and why are OpenAI, SoftBank, Oracle and others committing $100 billion to the project? Why some shareholders are walking away from Divvy Homes' acquisition with nothing. The IPO market for 2025: Who's planning to make their debut, and who's reconsidering going public? Equity will be back next week, so stay tuned! Equity is TechCrunch's flagship podcast, produced by Theresa Loconsolo, and posts every Wednesday and Friday. Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the casts. You also can follow Equity on X and Threads, at @EquityPod. For the full episode transcript, for those who prefer reading over listening, check out our full archive of episodes here. Credits: Equity is produced by Theresa Loconsolo with editing by Kell. We'd also like to thank TechCrunch's audience development team. Thank you so much for listening, and we'll talk to you next time.
"In this episode of The Newcomer Podcast, Eric Newcomer and Madeline Renbarger unpack how tech elites are reacting to the early days of the Trump presidency. They discuss Sam Altman and Masayoshi Son's new venture to build AI data centers dubbed “Project Stargate” and make the case for business leaders to abide by important ethical norms. They also break down fresh performance data from UTIMCO, calling out Thrive Capital's standout returns and examining the broader struggles for many funds amid the post-2021 downturn. They close by discussing Brookfield's billion-dollar acquisition of Divvy Homes—once valued at over $2 billion—and unpack the implications for proptech employees left empty-handed."
"In this episode of The Newcomer Podcast, Eric Newcomer and Madeline Renbarger unpack how tech elites are reacting to the early days of the Trump presidency. They discuss Sam Altman and Masayoshi Son's new venture to build AI data centers dubbed “Project Stargate” and make the case for business leaders to abide by important ethical norms. They also break down fresh performance data from UTIMCO, calling out Thrive Capital's standout returns and examining the broader struggles for many funds amid the post-2021 downturn. They close by discussing Brookfield's billion-dollar acquisition of Divvy Homes—once valued at over $2 billion—and unpack the implications for proptech employees left empty-handed."
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Miguel Armaza sits down with Adena Hefets, CEO/Co-Founder of Divvy Homes, one of the most innovative PropTech companies in the US that helps renters transition into homeowners with a rent-to-own model. They are backed by great investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, GGV Capital, GIC, Tiger Global, Caffeinated Capital, and Max Levchin.We discuss:What's going on in the US commercial and residential real estate markets? Adena gives a deep dive of the tough state of the market.How Divvy's rent-to-own model is a win-win for consumers, giving them the flexibility to be homeowners without necessarily having a mortgage.Leadership and productivity lessons after six years in the CEO role.Struggles from their early fundraising journey, building company culture… and a lot more!Want more podcast episodes? Join me and follow Fintech Leaders today on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app for weekly conversations with today's global leaders that will dominate the 21st century in fintech, business, and beyond.Do you prefer a written summary, instead? Check out the Fintech Leaders newsletter and join 56,000+ readers and listeners worldwide!Miguel Armaza is Co-Founder & Managing General Partner of Gilgamesh Ventures, a seed-stage investment fund focused on fintech in the Americas. He also hosts and writes the Fintech Leaders podcast and newsletter.Miguel on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3nKha4ZMiguel on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2Jb5oBcFintech Leaders Newsletter: bit.ly/3jWIpqp
In this episode of the Top of Mind podcast, Mike Simonsen sits down with Adena Hefets, co-founder and CEO of Divvy Homes, to talk about why the rent-to-own model is gaining momentum in today's housing market. She discusses the challenges many people are facing in getting a mortgage, looks at the dynamics behind the affordability crisis, and shares her thoughts on which segments of the housing market are best poised to hold value and appreciate. She also gives her perspective on which types of proptech startups are poised for success, and which ones will have trouble making it. About Adena Hefets Adena is the co-founder & CEO of Divvy Homes, a proptech company on a mission to make homeownership accessible to everyone. In 2017, Adena set out to solve a problem she saw in the market: fewer people can afford to purchase a home today than two decades ago. To solve this, she came up with a new way to finance a home purchase through a rent-to-own model that allows renters to gradually build up ownership in their future homes - all while living in it. Prior to founding Divvy, Adena joined Square in 2013 and was responsible for building out Square Capital, a merchant cash advance platform with billions in loans outstanding. Prior to Square, she was part of the large-cap buyout team at TPG, a private equity firm, where she helped purchase companies in the real estate sector. She started her career as an investment banker at Merrill Lynch. Adena holds a Bachelors of Science, Policy Analysis and Management from Cornell University and a Masters of Business Administration, Stanford Graduate School of Business. She was named 40 Under 40 by Fortune and is backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Tiger Capital, and Caffeinated Capital. She currently lives in Oakland, California. Here's a glimpse of what you'll learn: How the rent-to-own model works, why it's attractive, and which demographic groups are embracing this approach Which type of proptech startups are poised for success, and which ones will have trouble making it Why the biggest crisis we're facing in real estate is affordability, and what we can do about it Why big investor money is still on the sidelines, and what that means for the housing market Which segments of the housing market are best poised to hold value and appreciate Where we should see the impact of AI innovations on the real estate industry (and where we won't) Resources mentioned in this episode: Connect with Adena on LinkedIn Divvy Homes Mike Simonsen on LinkedIn Altos Research Featuring Mike Simonsen, President of Altos Research A true data geek, Mike founded Altos Research in 2006 to bring data and insight on the U.S. housing market to those who need it most. The company now serves the largest Wall Street investment firms, banks, and tens of thousands of real estate professionals around the country. Mike's insights on the market have been featured in Forbes, New York Times, Bloomberg, Dallas Morning News, Seattle PI, and many other national media outlets. Follow us on Twitter for more data analysis and insights: Altos on Twitter Mike on Twitter About Altos Research The Top of Mind Podcast is produced by Altos Research. Each week, Altos tracks every home for sale in the country - all the pricing, and all the changes in pricing - and synthesizes those analytics to make them available before becoming visible through traditional channels. Schedule a demo to see Altos in action. You can also get a copy of our free eBook: How To Use Market Data to Build Your Real Estate Business.
Career transitions are filled with dozens of questions and pitfalls. Join Nikhyl Singhal and four product leaders from the Skip CPO group to discuss the challenges associated with big career decisions. Briana Ings (ClickUp), Anneka Gupta (Rubrik), Shirley Lin (Divvy Homes), and Annie Pearl (Calendly) bring dozens of years of leadership experience to the conversation, as they discuss when to leave (and not) leave your company, how to research the next opportunity, manage the interview process, and successfully interview and land that great next job. Don't miss their inside tips on what they look for in interviews, common mistakes to avoid, and how they evaluate opportunities.Connect with The Skip: Newsletter | Podcast | CPO GroupFollow Nikhyl Singhal on LinkedIn | TwitterFollow Anneka Gupta on LinkedInFollow Annie Pearl on LinkedInFollow Brianna Ings on LinkedInFollow Shirley Lin on LinkedIn Full Show Notes:[0:00] Welcome to The Skip![1:30] Introducing our guests Anneka, Annie, Briana, and Shirley![3:30] Shirley Lin describes the company culture differences between Divvy Homes and Airbnb[6:00] The Skip Community for CPOs[8:30] “The head of product or a CPO role, it can be very lonely. You have a lot of pressure on you.”[12:00] Career errors, specifically in times of transitions into and out of roles[13:30] What to do when a company changes dramatically in size and/or in culture[14:30] “It was actually the point where I was frustrated, where I worked through those frustrations and helped solve those problems where I had the greatest growth. Both in terms of my title and getting responsibility, but also just from a personal level and having to figure out a way through those difficult times.”[17:30] Do good companies pass on good people?[21:30] Should you ask for feedback after an interview? Or after getting turned down for a position?[25:30] Pregnancy, life changes, and other times of absence[30:00] There really is no “one size fits all” for every career situation. Every person has a unique and personal journey to creating the career of their dreams[34:00] When looking for a new job, what is the process and where should you look first?[39:00] What does crafting a career framework look like?[45:00] A name with a well-known brand VS. a company that is a great unique fit for you[48:00] “It's always easier to find a job when you have a job.”[54:00] Factoring in your seniority when thinking about finding a job (and leaving your current job)[1:01:00] Biggest pet peeves NOT to do in an interview![1:06:30] Interviewing and the “take-home” interview[1:13:00] How to decide which of your references to use for your interview and resume[1:15:00] Finding references for the company you are interviewing with or in other words interviewing in reverse.[1:16:30] Wisdom in determining if a company is worth joining or not[1:22:00] “Your boss doesn't need to be your best friend.” (And respect over friendliness)—-----The Skip podcast helps tech professionals get ahead in their career. It's hosted by Nikhyl Singhal, a successful founder, head of product, and executive. He coaches more than 100 executives, managers, and rising stars navigate important career decisions, management challenges, and personal crossroads to maximize their happiness and professional life.
Molly Wood breaks down some shakeups in the self-driving space: TuSimple fired its CEO fired and is being probed by the FBI and SEC (1:40), and Argo AI has shut down after raising ~$2.6B. (8:50) Then, Divvy Homes CEO Adena Hefets joins the podcast to break down the state of the housing market and share thoughts on last week's hit piece. (14:09) (0:00) Molly tees up today's segments! (1:40) TuSimple CEO fired, company probed by FBI, SEC (8:50) Argo AI shuts down (12:45) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist (14:09) Adena Hefets joins Molly Wood to discuss the Fast Company article covering her startup Divvy Homes last week (25:17) Grammarly - Sign up for a free and get 20% Grammarly Premium at https://grammarly.com/TWIST (26:49) Operating a business where the stakes are high (homeownership, healthcare, etc) (31:17) Adena breaks down the state of the US housing market (35:14) Athletic Greens - Get 1 year of Vitamin D free and 5 free travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/twist (36:34) State of debt markets, operating in different interest rate environments, different capital structures, taking advantage of low-interest rates FOLLOW Adena: https://twitter.com/adenahefets FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis FOLLOW Molly: https://twitter.com/mollywood Subscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1
J+M cover Brad Gerstner's letter to Zuck and three-point plan to boost Meta's FCF 2x (7:04), an NFT project located at the Fyre Fest island (33:19), and a hit piece on Divvy Homes and its CEO, Adena Hefets. (39:38) (0:00) J+M tee up today's topics! (2:08) Opening banter/weekend catch-up! (7:04) Brad Gerstner published an open letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, outlining a plan to double FCF and boost its stock price (12:11) Linode - Apply to Linode's Rise program for up to six figures in discounts at https://linode.com/twist (13:41) Specific plans in Brad's letter, the "open-letter approach", Meta efficiency comparisons and advertiser treatment (27:16) House of Macadamias - Get 20% off at https://houseofmacadamias.com/twist by using code TWIST20 (28:32) Meta's revenue/capex vs. Google (33:19) Homeownership NFTs on the infamous Fyre Fest island! (38:08) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist (39:38) J+M go through a hit piece against Divvy Homes and Adena Hefets and describe what subtle tells indicate a hit piece (1:10:40) Jay Trading update, geopolitics, and more! FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis FOLLOW Molly: https://twitter.com/mollywood Subscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1
The Muse, a values-based job search and career development platform used by 75 million people annually, is proud to announce $8 million in new investment led by MBM Capital, founded and run by managing partners Lauren Bonner and Arun Mittal. The investment is a result of The Muse's progressive vision to bring together key players in the future-of-work arena. https://hrtechfeed.com/the-muse-gets-more-funding/ Knoetic, the #1 Chief People Officer (CPO) platform and “single source of truth” for people analytics, today announced its $36M Series B. https://hrtechfeed.com/knoetic-raises-36m-series-b-empowering-chief-people-officers-to-make-better-data-driven-decisions/ SilkRoad Technology, the world-class talent acquisition leader, announced today the addition of person-to-person texting and SMS notifications in its RedCarpet Onboarding solution and On-demand Talent Campaigns (OTC) at its annual user conference, Connections. These powerful capabilities will enable organizations to source, attract, convert, engage and retain talent amidst the most dynamic talent economy in recent memory. https://hrtechfeed.com/silkroad-technology-announces-texting-features-for-onboarding/ Polywork, the professional network, just announced $28 million in Series B funding. The round was co-led by Nat Friedman (former GitHub CEO) and Caffeinated Capital with participation from existing and new investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Baron Davis, Bungalow Capital, Daniel Gross, Elad Gil, Fidji Simo, Maverick Carter and the founders of Stripe, Lyft, Clubhouse, Instacart, Lattice, Minted, and Divvy Homes. https://hrtechfeed.com/professional-network-platform-gets-28m-in-funding/ Sourcing platform Findem has raised $30 million in Series B financing. This round brings their total funding to $37.3 million. Four Rivers and Quarry Ventures led the round, with participation from our existing investor Wing Venture Capital. https://hrtechfeed.com/findem-lands-30m-investment/
First up, Jason and Molly cover TikTok's recent patents that indicate it might be going after Spotify (2:23). Then, the duo breaks down a recent WSJ report about VCs giving conflicting advice to founders. (18:05) After the news, J+M are joined by Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman and Divvy Homes CEO Adena Hefets for an in-depth break down of the current US housing market. (33:36) WSJ article: https://www.wsj.com/articles/silicon-valley-lurches-between-deep-cuts-and-bold-spending-11659268801 (0:00) Jason and Molly tee up today's topics and guests! (2:23) TikTok might be going after Spotify's music streaming business with "TikTok Music" (16:45) Policygenius - Go to https://policygenius.com to get a free life insurance quote (18:04) Jason and Molly break down a WSJ report about conflicting advice that VCs are giving to founders re: approaching the current downturn; Jason debuts his "Cash vs. Profitability Matrix" (32:04) Notion - Get $250 off by using code TWIST at https://notion.so (33:36) Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman and Divvy Homes CEO Adena Hefets join and break down their businesses before getting into how a 2022 housing downturn might be different from 2008 (41:36) Prometheus - Go to Prometheusalts.com or download it on the App Store and use the access code TWIST to sign up (43:09) Institutional buyers' impact on housing supply, pandemic migration impact on local inflation, new construction outlook (1:08:36) Rental market outlook, commercial real estate's grim projections
Adena Hefets is the co-founder & CEO of Divvy Homes, a proptech company on a mission to make homeownership accessible to everyone. Today, Adena is one of the few female founders to reach double unicorn status and to be valued at approximately $2 billion.Adena set out to solve a problem she saw in the market: fewer people can afford to purchase a home today than two decades ago. To solve this, she came up with a new way to finance a home purchase through a rent-to-own model that allows renters to gradually build up ownership in their future homes.Prior to founding Divvy, Adena joined Square in 2013 and was responsible for building out Square Capital, a merchant cash advance platform with billions in loans outstanding. Prior to joining Square, she was part of the large-cap buyout team at TPG, a private equity firm, where she helped purchase companies in the real estate sector. She started her career as an investment banker at Merrill Lynch. Adena holds a Bachelors of Science, Policy Analysis and Management from Cornell University and a Masters of Business Administration, Stanford Graduate School of Business. She was named 40 Under 40 by Fortune and is backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Tiger Capital, and Caffeinated Capital. She currently lives in Oakland, California. Adena joins me today and we discuss profitability, first growth trade off, co-founder relationships, the role of a CEO, getting and learning from mentors, along with a lot more.“I think the trade we make, and why that's acceptable to us as a business is we end up getting tenants who think act and feel like homeowners.” - Adena HefetsToday on Startups for Good we cover:The high expense of housingThinking about growthHow investor background helps fundraisingSelf awareness to keep up company growthFinding mentorsFinding the right co-founderWorking with a startup studioThe downside to CEO-nessConnect with Adena on Twitter @AdenaHefetsBooks mentioned on the show:Seven Powers by Hamilton HelmerThe Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben HorowitzSubscribe, Rate & Share Your Favorite Episodes!Thanks for tuning into today's episode of Startups For Good with your host, Miles Lasater. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on your favorite podcast listening app.Don't forget to visit our website, connect with Miles on Twitter or LinkedIn, and share your favorite episodes across social media. For more information about Purpose Built visit our website.
This talk was recorded LIVE at the All-In Summit in Miami and included slides. To watch on YouTube, check out our All-In Summit playlist: https://bit.ly/aisytplaylist 0:00 Adena Hefets breaks down the state of the US housing market in 2022 16:56 Bestie Q&A with Adena: differences between 2008 and 2022, housing market reaction time, chances of a collapse, and more 30:08 Adena does a Bestie Intro for herself! Follow Adena: https://twitter.com/adenahefets Follow the besties: https://twitter.com/chamath https://linktr.ee/calacanis https://twitter.com/DavidSacks https://twitter.com/friedberg Follow the pod: https://twitter.com/theallinpod https://linktr.ee/allinpodcast Intro Music Credit: https://rb.gy/tppkzl https://twitter.com/yung_spielburg Intro Video Credit: https://twitter.com/TheZachEffect
How I Raised It - The podcast where we interview startup founders who raised capital.
Produced by Foundersuite (www.foundersuite.com), "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders and investors who have raised capital. This episode is with Justine Palefsky and Tas Amina of Kindred (www.livekindred.com), a members-only home exchange platform. In this episode, Justine and Tas talk about how they spent time doing "founder dating" before committing to starting Kindred, how they raised capital from various strategic angels such as Elad Gil, Rohan Seth, Eric Wu, Payal Kadakia and Adena Hefets, how the venture market is changing and getting more challenging, and much more. Kindred has raised $7.75 million from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)with participation from Bessemer Venture Partners, Caffeinated Capital and angel investors such as Elad Gil, Opendoor CEO and co-founder Eric Wu, ClassPass founder Payal Kadakia, Clubhouse co-founder and CTO Rohan Seth and Adena Hefets, co-founder and CEO, Divvy Homes. How I Raised It is produced by Foundersuite, makers of software to raise capital and manage investor relations. Foundersuite's customers have raised over $3 Billion since 2016. Create a free account at www.foundersuite.com.
"So literally we have this planned out, we have a ten-year plan and in ten-year plan, we want to be able to deploy about $2 billion in AUM. We think it's possible to fund a lot of companies in the early stages for all emerging markets. All those emerging markets have the same problem, which is there in this phase of rapid economic development, tons of founders wants to come out. So we want quite a lot of capital into seed stage companies." - Brian Ma Fresh out of the studio, Brian Ma, partner at Iterative Capital and founder at Divvy Homes, joined us in a conversation on the current venture fund in Southeast Asia and shares his perspectives on how the fund is building their entrepreneurial community in Southeast Asia. We dived deep into the beginnings of Brian's career and how both his co-founder, Hsu Ken Ooi and he set up the venture firm and accelerator in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. Last but not least, Brian shared his perspectives on the Southeast Asia landscape and what great means for Iterative Capital moving forward. Podcast Information:The show is hosted and produced by Bernard Leong (@bernardleong, Linkedin) and Carol Yin (@CarolYujiaYin, LinkedIn). Sound credits for the intro and end music: "Run it" by DJ Snake, Rick Ross and Rich Brian and the episode is mixed & edited by Geoffrey Thomas Craig (LinkedIn).
The Twenty Minute VC: Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch
Hans Tung is a Managing Partner at GGV Capital, one of the leading venture firms of the last 2 decades with a portfolio including Alibaba, Xiaomi, Peloton, Airbnb, Slack, and many more. As for Hans, he has been named to the Forbes Midas list nine consecutive years from 2013-2021, most recently ranking #3. His portfolio includes 18 unicorns including Affirm, Airbnb, Coinbase, Divvy Homes, Peloton, Poshmark, Slack, Wish and Xiaomi. In 2005, he was among the first Silicon Valley VCs to move to China full time, spending eight years investing in the fastest-changing tech landscape in the world before returning to Silicon Valley in 2013 to join GGV Capital. In Today's Episode with Hans Tung You Will Learn: 1.) How Hans made his way into the world of venture from founding his first two companies? How did seeing the booms and busts of the macro-financial markets impact both his investing mindset and the companies he likes to back? 2.) The Landscape: How does Hans analyze the current venture landscape today? How does one compete in a world of Tiger and crossover funds writing term sheets post first meeting? How does Hans think about his own price sensitivity today? How does he determine when to pay up vs when to say no? What have been some of his biggest lessons on price? 3.) Working with the likes of Peloton, Square, Alibaba, what have been some of Hans biggest lessons on market size? What do most investors get wrong when it comes to market sizing? How does Hans think about an attractive enough exit multiple for a growth stage check? What did Peloton teach Hans about insertion points when investing? 4.) How does Hans think about when is the right time to sell? What have been some of his biggest lessons on taking cash off the table? Despite the success, how does Hans ensure he has the mental plasticity to approach every new deal with a fresh perspective? What does he do to ensure he does not have an unconscious bias from his past successes? Item's Mentioned In Today's Episode with Hans Tung Hans' Favourite Book: Outliers: The Story of Success Hans' Most Recent Investment: JOKR
今日の3人の話題は『Divvy Homes』。住宅価格が高騰し続ける米国で、低所得の人でも住宅が購入できる仕組みを発明し、評価額は2200億円のユニコーン企業です。営利企業でありながら、ソーシャルグッドな側面を持つことは、これからの成長企業に必須の条件かもしれません。 ※こちらは、シリコンバレーに住むジャーナリストNaoとyoohee、"セレブ投資家"Rayが、USのテック&カルチャーを約120秒でおしゃべりする動画番組『伝書鳩TV』の音声配信になります。 動画は下記リンクからご覧いただくことができます。 https://newspicks.com/news/6173998
Conversation with Brian Ma - who interned at Zillow when it was 15 people, joined as employee #32, and went on to become a prolific serial entrepreneur. We talk about his entrepreneurial journey founding Decide.com, Weave, Divvy Homes ($2b unicorn), and most recently, a SE Asia focused Seed fund and accelerator. Some highlights from the conversation include how he skipped high school, why he joined Zillow, his first few companies, going on a "vision quest", his approach to exploring new ideas, the early days at Divvy Homes, and his recent fund and why he is excited about investing in South East Asia.Episode Highlights:Brian's life mission and how it led him into startupsSkipping high school and doing early-entry and Univ of WashingtonInterning at Zillow when it was 15 people and being an early employeeFirst company: Decide.comMoving to Silicon Valley, starting Weave, and YC experienceGoing on a vision questApproach to exploring new ideasWorking with Max Levchin to incubate Divvy HomesEarly days and finding PMF at Divvy Homes (now $2b unicorn)Why he started Iterative.VC and is excited to invest in SE AsiaLinks:Follow Brian on Twitter at @zealoustigerRead more about Divvy Homes and how rent-to-own worksIf you're a startup in South East Asia, apply to the next cohort of Iterative.VCHit subscribe to keep up with new episodes!Follow Ashish and Zane on Twitter for summariesClick here to give feedback — it only takes a minute.
Conversation with Brian Ma - who interned at Zillow when it was 15 people, joined as employee #32, and went on to become a prolific serial entrepreneur. We talk about his entrepreneurial journey founding Decide.com, Weave, Divvy Homes ($2b unicorn), and most recently, a SE Asia focused Seed fund and accelerator. Some highlights from the conversation include how he skipped high school, why he joined Zillow, his first few companies, going on a "vision quest", his approach to exploring new ideas, the early days at Divvy Homes, and his recent fund and why he is excited about investing in South East Asia.Episode Highlights:Brian's life mission and how it led him into startupsSkipping high school and doing early-entry and Univ of WashingtonInterning at Zillow when it was 15 people and being an early employeeFirst company: Decide.comMoving to Silicon Valley, starting Weave, and YC experienceGoing on a vision questApproach to exploring new ideasWorking with Max Levchin to incubate Divvy HomesEarly days and finding PMF at Divvy Homes (now $2b unicorn)Why he started Iterative.VC and is excited to invest in SE AsiaLinks:Follow Brian on Twitter at @zealoustigerRead more about Divvy Homes and how rent-to-own worksIf you're a startup in South East Asia, apply to the next cohort of Iterative.VCHit subscribe to keep up with new episodes!Follow Ashish and Zane on Twitter for summariesClick here to give feedback — it only takes a minute.
Divvy Home CEO Adena Hefets discusses making home ownership more affordable for renters. Host: Carol Massar. Producer: Paul Brennan. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Divvy Home CEO Adena Hefets discusses making home ownership more affordable for renters. Host: Carol Massar. Producer: Paul Brennan. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
With real estate prices at record highs all across the country, owning a home is becoming more out of reach for first-time homebuyers. For millennials and Gen-Z, saving enough money for a downpayment has become a huge challenge, much harder than it was for their parents or grandparents. A huge problem like this calls for a creative solution. Our next guest on the Fintech One•On•One podcast is Adena Hefets, the CEO and co-founder of Divvy Homes. They have created a unique pathway to homeownership by rethinking the much-maligned rent-to-own model. With Divvy, people can search for their dream home, and when they find it, make a compelling, all-cash offer on behalf of Divvy. Divvy will buy the home and then rent it back to them, with a portion of the rent payments being used to build equity. Full episode notes are here: https://www.lendacademy.com/podcast-311-adena-hefets-of-divvy-homes/Connect with Fintech One-on-One: Tweet me @PeterRenton Connect with me on LinkedIn Find previous Fintech One-on-One episodes
With real estate prices at record highs all across the country, owning a home is becoming more out of reach for first-time homebuyers. For millennials and Gen-Z, saving enough money for a downpayment has become a huge challenge, much harder than it was for their parents or grandparents. A huge problem like this calls for […] The post Podcast 311: Adena Hefets of Divvy Homes appeared first on Lend Academy.
To kick off this season of "The Next Unicorns," Adena Hefets, CEO of Divvy Homes, joins to discuss how they are helping Americans blaze a path to owning a home (2:51), if we are in a real estate bubble (25:37), the American home shortage (34:53) and more!
To kick off this season of "The Next Unicorns," Adena Hefets, CEO of Divvy Homes, joins to discuss how they are helping Americans blaze a path to owning a home (2:51), if we are in a real estate bubble (25:37), the American home shortage (34:53) and more!
This week's Future of Fintech is on the future of proptech, including what it takes to get VCs interested in proptech businesses, changing regulations, and more. Future of Fintech is hosted by Immad Akhund, founder and CEO of Mercury, and Sheel Mohnot, Partner at Better Tomorrow Ventures. Guests for this week include: Brew Johnson, Founder & CEO of PeerStreet, Adena Hefets, Cofounder of Divvy Homes, Jon Dishotsky, CEO & Cofounder of Starcity
Andres goes over an article explaining Divvy Homes' attempt at helping Renters become Homeowners!See show notes for references and more content at www.TheAndresSegovia.com
Every week at 12 PM PST, I analyze the news and data that can affect the Bay Area RealEvery week at 12 PM PST, I analyze the news and data that can affect the Bay Area Real Estate Market. Tune in weekly and email me anytime if I can help! spencer@spencerhsu.com. Topics covered for the week: Intro (0:00) *New home sales historically high in 2020* ( https://www.housingwire.com/articles/new-home-sales-historically-high-in-2020/ ) (0:55) *WeWork to leave some Bay Area buildings in another blow to office market* ( https://www.sfchronicle.com/business/article/WeWork-to-leave-some-Bay-Area-buildings-in-15922613.php ) (3:44) *Mortgage applications on the rise again* ( https://www.housingwire.com/articles/mortgage-applications-on-the-rise-again/ ) ** (6:04) *Divvy Homes snags $110 million Series C funding* ( https://www.housingwire.com/articles/divvy-homes-snags-110-million-series-c-funding/ ) (8:13) Latest Market Data for all counties in the Bay Area https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1P5T3T4doU9vutLotcKnZ0WCZahU0nvKn1khR-QQsrTI/edit?usp=sharing 10:01 San Mateo County 17:50 Santa Clara County 19:40 Alameda County 20:29 Contra Costa County
In this Daily Dispatch, Brad is joined by Adena Hefets, cofounder of https://www.divvyhomes.com/ (Divvy Homes). Listen as the two talk about Divvy Homes' business model, which may offer a solution to some renters who are struggling to become homeowners. As families come out of this crisis, it's easy to see why more families would want to upgrade to home ownership.