Nick Huzar
Nick Huzar is currently Co-Founder & Chairman at Gone, Cofounder & CEO at Juicer Energy, Inc., Co-Founder & Board Director at OfferUp, and Mentor at Creative Destruction Lab. He previously founded OfferUp, which grew significantly, and is a founder of Juicer Energy and Gone, both startups where he remains active. His professional expertise includes founding and scaling startups focused on circularity and infrastructure for electric vehicle charging.
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.
Seattle Startup Gone.com Raises $6.3M to Provide Free Used Item Pickup and Resale Marketplace
Seattle startup Gone.com raised $6.3 million to offer free pickups of used items for resale through AI-driven logistics and pricing, operating both online and in a Renton storefront. Founded by former Amazon and OfferUp leaders, the company aims to streamline the secondhand goods economy by converting unwanted items into resale value.
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.
Organizations
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Juicer Energy Executive Officer, Director 2024–present, Cofounder & CEO · current
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Creative Destruction Lab Mentor 2023–present · current
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Gone Co-Founder & Chairman 2023–present, Former CEO (OfferUp) · current
Education
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Washington State University Bachelor of Arts, Management Information Systems · 1995–1999
