Nextdoor

Nextdoor is a hyperlocal social networking platform that connects neighbors across 350,000+ neighborhoods. Founded in 2008 and based in San Francisco, it serves over 100 million verified members with trusted local news, safety alerts, community recommendations, and a neighborhood marketplace.

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EP 765

Nirav Tolia: Nextdoor. How neighborhood chatter went global

Nirav Tolia

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Nirav Tolia reveals how Nextdoor transformed local neighborhood gossip into a global social platform. The former Facebook executive shares candid stories about the accidental pivot from a neighborhood social network to a vital community lifeline during crises. Discover why hyperlocal trust became their biggest competitive advantage, and how a simple "welcome wagon" feature created an unbeatable moat. Tolia's journey offers a masterclass in turning everyday interactions into network effects that scale.

Sep 15, 202568 min

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Nirav Tolia

Nirav Tolia is the co-founder and CEO of Nextdoor, the neighborhood social platform connecting millions locally. A technology executive with 25+ years of experience, he previously served as COO of Shopping.com and founded Epinions.com before launching Nextdoor in 2010.

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