Glenn Kelman on humility & leadership in Redfin's 14-year journey

Glenn Kelman on humility & leadership in Redfin's 14-year journey

Feb 13, 2020 · 39 min

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Redfin brought real-estate online, had an IPO, and built a role model culture in Seattle. It's been a 14-year journey -- an overnight success! Hear the story and go behind the scenes with CEO Glenn Kelman on leadership, humility, and the opportunity he sees ahead.

Chapters

  1. 0:00 Introduction and Redfin's Journey
  2. 0:45 Meeting Glenn Kelman and Office Views
  3. 1:02 14 Years of Building Redfin
  4. 1:48 Motivation and Market Share
  5. 2:44 CEO's Role: Operator vs. Allocator
  6. 3:23 The Grind and Strategic Decisions
  7. 3:59 Competition and Market Dynamics
  8. 5:00 The Rabid Squirrel Analogy
  9. 5:50 Frugality vs. Rabid Squirrel
  10. 6:07 The S-1 Letter and Company Values
  11. 7:10 Early Fundraising Challenges

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