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Why she started a house swap network // Justine Palefsky, CEO of Kindred
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Why she started a house swap network // Justine Palefsky, CEO of Kindred

The Consumer VC episode 228 with Justine Palefsky, CEO of Kindred

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Hey Friends,

Our guest today is Justine Palefsky, Co-founder and CEO of Kindred. Kindred is the trusted home swapping network and harnesses the power of community to allow you to travel more for less.

We discuss:

  • How she built a private community of people interested in house swapping

  • Types of applicants they accept

  • Search-based intent vs. curation

  • How to construct a marketplace where one unit of supply equals one unit of demand

  • Approach to monetization

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