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From Startup to Exit Podcast: A Conversation with Nick Huzar

Brought to you by TiE Seattle Hosts: Shirish Nadkarni and Gowri Shankar Guest: Nick Huzar Producers: Minee Verma and Eesha Jain Nick Huzar is the co-founder and former CEO of OfferUp for more than a decade. He is currently operating as a board director, brand evangelist, and advising the CEO on strategic projects. Nick's experience lies in building two-sided marketplaces from the ground up. Through this, he has raised over $380M in financing from leading investors including A16Z, TRowe, Tiger, Allen.co, GGV, Coatue, and more. He is currently focused on simplifying the complexity around climate change via my weekly video…

How OfferUp Took Over America

Nick Huzar, co-founder of OfferUp, shares how a simple idea to clear space for his newborn turned into a $40 billion marketplace used by half the U.S.—and how his next company, Juicer Energy, is reimagining EV charging and circular economies for the future. Start your application to WSU: https://admission.wsu.edu/apply/ Learn more about our other programs: https://business.wsu.edu/degrees-majors/

OfferUp Conducts Layoffs to Simplify Marketplace and Focus on Local Experience Amid Growth Plans

OfferUp, a Seattle-based used goods marketplace, is conducting another round of layoffs to simplify its business and focus on local user-to-user experiences, less than a year after cutting 22% of its staff. CEO Todd Dunlap highlighted changes including downplaying shipping, modernizing the app, and increasing marketing spend to maintain profitability and invest in growth.

Student Team Kymavi Wins $3,000 at TiE Young Entrepreneur Seattle Finals with Ocean-Healing Biodegradable Plastic Bags

A student team named Kymavi won the TiE Young Entrepreneur Seattle chapter finals with biodegradable plastic bags that release ocean-healing additives. They received a $3,000 prize and will represent Seattle at the TYE Global Finals in Washington, D.C.

Juicer Energy, Led by Ex-OfferUp CEO Nick Huzar, Raises $7M to Expand EV Charging at Apartments and Hotels

Seattle startup Juicer Energy, led by ex-OfferUp CEO Nick Huzar, installs and manages full EV charging infrastructure at apartment buildings, hotels, and businesses, backed by $7 million in funding from notable investors. The company aims to simplify EV charging for both consumers and property owners to support greater EV adoption nationwide.

OfferUp Cuts 22% of Staff Amid Profitability Drive, Expands Beyond Used Goods

OfferUp is cutting 22% of its nearly 500 employees to stay profitable amid challenging ad revenue and is expanding beyond used goods into local commerce areas like job postings and home services. Affected staff will receive severance, health benefits through February, and job placement support.

OpenAI wants NYT's notes; AI meets email; Startup vets eye EV charging marketplace

This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we catch up on the latest twist in the New York Times' lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft over the alleged use of its reporting to train GPT-4 and other large language models. The NYT is fighting OpenAI’s request to turn over reporters’ notes, interview memos, and other materials used to produce stories, to prove they were worthy of copyright. On a related topic, we take a closer listen to Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman's comments about AI and fair use at the Aspen Ideas Festival, which were more nuanced than some of the coverage…

Former OfferUp CEO Nick Huzar and Ex-Auth0 CEO Jon Gelsey Lead Juicer Energy in Launching Affordable Residential EV Charging Startup

Juicer Energy is a new Seattle-based startup led by former OfferUp CEO Nick Huzar and ex-Auth0 CEO Jon Gelsey, aiming to convert residential properties into affordable public EV charging stations. The company recently filed for a new investment round and offers a 'charge anywhere' experience via an app and EV charging devices installed at homes and apartments.

From Startup to Exit Podcast: A Conversation with Nick Huzar

The location of this episode on YouTube has updated to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFqAfG8L_bE&list=PLqH2XogpwLRmYvCCxOj-W-eOAlCrhrk7i Brought to you by TiE Seattle Hosts: Shirish Nadkarni and Gowri Shankar Guest: Nick Huzar Producers: Minee Verma and Eesha Jain Nick Huzar is the co-founder and former CEO of OfferUp for more than a decade. He is currently operating as a board director, brand evangelist, and advising the CEO on strategic projects. Nick's experience lies in building two-sided marketplaces from the ground up. Through this, he has raised over $380M in financing from leading investors including A16Z, TRowe, Tiger, Allen.co, GGV, Coatue, and more. He is currently focused…

The founding of OfferUp, a conversation with OfferUp founder Nick Huzar

Send us Fan Mail Today, we have invited Nick Huzar, the co-founder and former CEO of OfferUp for more than a decade. He is currently operating as a board director, brand evangelist, and advising the CEO on strategic projects. Nick's experience lies in building two-sided marketplaces from the ground up. Through this, he has raised over $380M in financing from leading investors including A16Z, TRowe, Tiger, Allen.co, GGV, Coatue, and more. He is currently focused on simplifying the complexity around climate change via my weekly video podcast @ www.stufftv.org. Additionally, he will ride anything with a board (wake surf, skate…

Nick Huzar Q&A On Marketplace Metrics To Track At The Early Stages

Highlight clip from the recording of the Everything Marketplaces Group Chat #136 (7/25) with Nick Huzar, who's the Founder & former CEO of OfferUp. OfferUp is the largest mobile marketplace in the US for buying & selling items from others nearby. They've also raised over $380M+ in venture capital from top investors like a16z, Coatue Management, GGV Capital, and more. Full recording: https://youtu.be/pyC0-PM6ofA Nick on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickhuzar OfferUp: https://www.offerup.com Join other marketplace founders & all of our group chats: http://www.everythingmarketplaces.com

EM Group Chat #136: Building & Scaling OfferUp With Nick Huzar

Recording of the Everything Marketplaces Group Chat #136 (7/25) with Nick Huzar, who's the Founder & former CEO of OfferUp. OfferUp is the largest mobile marketplace in the US for buying & selling items from others nearby. They've also raised over $380M+ in venture capital from top investors like a16z, Coatue Management, GGV Capital, and more. 0:06 Intro 1:17 Nick's background 3:34 The founding story for OfferUp 9:10 How OfferUp solved for the cold start problem & constrained initial markets 14:48 How OfferUp initially managed categories 16:09 An overview of OfferUp as the leading marketplace for buying & selling items…

Nick Huzar (OfferUp): How to Drive Engagement by Building Community

How to Drive Engagement by Building Community - Nick Huzar, CEO, OfferUp The Marketplace Conference Online May 2020 The Marketplace Conference is a semi-annual event focused on all things marketplaces & network effects, uniting marketplace entrepreneurs, investors and industry experts. It provides a platform for exchanging knowhow and best practices and attracts entrepreneurs and investors of all stages. Website: https://www.marketplaceconf.com/ Sign-up for our monthly newsletter 'The Marketplace Snippet', a highly curated selection of content on all things marketplaces & network effects: https://bit.ly/38Xt3Oi

Nick Huzar

OfferUp’s CEO, Nick Huzar, joins us to talk about the evolution of the largest mobile marketplace in the U.S. OfferUp, which he started in 2011 and has raised $261 million in funding so far. They have a strong focus on safety and live and breathe their product (their 70,000 square foot office is furnished entirely by furniture bought locally on OfferUp)! Nick discusses learning work ethic from his parents at a young age, how he’s raising his kids to have grit and how his “word is everything.” He also shares how he manages the difficult balance of patience and pushing…

Nick Huzar, CEO of OfferUp

OfferUp CEO Nick Huzar: Knowing When to Make the Startup Leap - GeekWire Startup Day 2016

Nick Huzar, the Co-founder and CEO of OfferUp, talks about his startup journey including successes and failures along the way at GeekWire Startup Day in Bellevue, Washington.

Nick Huzar (OfferUp) at Startup Grind Seattle

Nick Huzar is co-founder and CEO of OfferUp with a mission to create the simplest and safest marketplace to buy and sell locally. OfferUp has grown rapidly to become the largest peer to peer mobile marketplace in the country. Previously, Nick was co-founder and CTO of Konnects, Inc, an early social networking startup. There he designed the original platform and directly managed the engineering and design teams in addition to his daily duties as the company’s Chief Technology Officer. With Nick’s leadership, Konnects growth exploded growing from 1,500 members to over 1 million within 18 months. Nick oversaw the hiring…