About this podcast

Join Nirav Tolia, the visionary founder of Nextdoor, as he recounts his extraordinary entrepreneurial journey spanning 30 years in Silicon Valley. From being one of Yahoo's first 100 employees and the son of Indian immigrants, Tolia shares the challenges and triumphs of building a public company. Discover the genesis of Nextdoor in 2010, aimed at fostering stronger community connections, and hear his insights on prioritizing long-term community building over quick wins. Tolia delves into his philosophy that technology should bridge, not widen, the gaps in our physical communities, and how he maintained this vision for over 15 years. The discussion also touches upon his experience as a Shark Tank judge, his return to Nextdoor as CEO, and critical lessons learned from the dot-com era and his time at Yahoo.