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Brad Hargreaves is the cofounder and CEO of Common Living which is a community-driven residential company that brings community, convenience, and flexibility to housing. The company has raised over $113 million from top tier investors such as 8 VC, Maveron, Norwest Venture Partners, and Grand Central Tech to name a few.
In this episode you will learn:
How Common is bringing a new approach to housing
Using operations and technology as an advantage
Brad’s top advice for new entrepreneurs
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For a winning deck, take a look at the pitch deck template created by Silicon Valley legend, Peter Thiel (see it here) that I recently covered. Thiel was the first angel investor in Facebook with a $500K check that turned into more than $1 billion in cash.
Moreover, I also provided a commentary on a pitch deck from an Uber competitor that has raised over $400 million (see it here).
Remember to unlock for free the pitch deck template that is being used by founders around the world to raise millions below.
About Brad Hargreaves:
Brad Hargreaves, founder/CEO of Common, is a two-time entrepreneur addressing the growing housing crisis in major U.S. cities by providing cost and space-efficient homes for a major segment of the market: roommates. Under Brad Hargreaves leadership, Common has rapidly expanded to 15 homes in 5 major cities across the U.S in just two years.
Brad Hargreaves previously co-founded General Assembly, leading the growth of the company's education business from its launch in 2011 into a global institution with over a dozen campuses. Named to Vanity Fair’s “The Next Establishment”, Inc Magazine’s “30 Under 30”, Crain’s “40 Under 40”, and Business Insider’s “Silicon Alley 100,” Brad Hargreaves uses his tech and real estate expertise to inform his opinions on topics ranging from the future of cities to the sharing economy and the future of work.
An experienced speaker, Brad Hargreaves has shared his insights and learnings at some of the industry’s largest conferences and events, including Fortune Brainstorm Tech and TechCrunch Disrupt.
Connect with Brad Hargreaves:
* Linkedin
* Crunchbase
* Facebook
* Twitter
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FULL TRANSCRIPTION OF THE INTERVIEW:
Alejandro: Alrighty.
In this episode you will learn:
How Common is bringing a new approach to housing
Using operations and technology as an advantage
Brad’s top advice for new entrepreneurs
SUBSCRIBE ON:
For a winning deck, take a look at the pitch deck template created by Silicon Valley legend, Peter Thiel (see it here) that I recently covered. Thiel was the first angel investor in Facebook with a $500K check that turned into more than $1 billion in cash.
Moreover, I also provided a commentary on a pitch deck from an Uber competitor that has raised over $400 million (see it here).
Remember to unlock for free the pitch deck template that is being used by founders around the world to raise millions below.
About Brad Hargreaves:
Brad Hargreaves, founder/CEO of Common, is a two-time entrepreneur addressing the growing housing crisis in major U.S. cities by providing cost and space-efficient homes for a major segment of the market: roommates. Under Brad Hargreaves leadership, Common has rapidly expanded to 15 homes in 5 major cities across the U.S in just two years.
Brad Hargreaves previously co-founded General Assembly, leading the growth of the company's education business from its launch in 2011 into a global institution with over a dozen campuses. Named to Vanity Fair’s “The Next Establishment”, Inc Magazine’s “30 Under 30”, Crain’s “40 Under 40”, and Business Insider’s “Silicon Alley 100,” Brad Hargreaves uses his tech and real estate expertise to inform his opinions on topics ranging from the future of cities to the sharing economy and the future of work.
An experienced speaker, Brad Hargreaves has shared his insights and learnings at some of the industry’s largest conferences and events, including Fortune Brainstorm Tech and TechCrunch Disrupt.
Connect with Brad Hargreaves:
* Crunchbase
* * *
FULL TRANSCRIPTION OF THE INTERVIEW:
Alejandro: Alrighty.