Next Unicorns E12: Homebound CEO Nikki Pechet is solving the home building process | E1092

In this episode, Jason Calacanis chats with Homebound CEO & Co-Founder, Nikki Pechet. They discuss her career journey, the inception of Homebound, and its role in the homebuilding process. They delve into Homebound's business model, the challenges in construction, and the impact of COVID on the business. The future of Homebound and trends in US homeownership are also explored.

Speakers

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Jason Calacanis

Host • 40%

Nikki Pechet

Guest • 58%

Chapters

0:00	Start
0:45	Jason intros Homebound CEO & Co-Founder Nikki Pechet, Nikki talks about her time at Thumbtack & Bain & Company
8:03	When & why did she start Homebound? What are they solving in the home building process?
12:41	Get 6 free months of the Zendesk for Startups program
14:41	Controlling the entire homebuilding process to ensure great customer experience
19:40	How does Homebound make money? Typical contractor unit economics - are incentives misaligned?
25:58	Get $50 off your first job post
27:54	Why not buy plots of land & start building homes instead of waiting for customers to come to them? What has Nikki learned so far about home building & how will that evolve Homebound?
32:25	Why is construction so difficult at its core & how does Homebound capitalize on that?
39:40	What was COVID's immediate impact on Homebound's business, and what will the long-term impact be?
45:10	Will Homebound get into the home extension space, what are the challenges in this space? Shorted of skilled labor in construction
53:19	What is happening to US homeownership on macro level

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