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How Much Would Mint Be Worth Now?
It has almost been 18 months since Intuit acquired Mint for $170 million, so long ago that we can hardly remember how vigorously venture investors
Friendship and Solitude
Have you read the wonderful, deeply counter-cultural lecture on solitude and leadership delivered by William Deresiewicz in spring 2010 to the West Point plebe class? I
Redfin Launches Facebook Integration, Customer Deal Room
Big news! Redfin launched a bunch of new technologies last night — an online Deal Room to guide our home-buying customers through escrow, the ability
The Story of My Life
When we think about what makes a life good or bad, we tend to focus on the key events: a small envelope on the counter,
Celebrity or Entrepreneur?
I was just reading Chris Dixon’s notes on starting your first company, and noticed that five of his eleven recommendations focus on becoming a social-media
Jim Flatley Wasn't a Recliner
Every time I get on a plane, I think of Jim Flatley, the vice-president of sales at my old company, Plumtree Software. Corvette-driver, hair-gunker, suit-wearer,
Price Your Home Like an Agent Would
Today Redfin launched the Home Value Tool, a new online feature that helps homeowners estimate the value of their home. The tool is the vastly
New Species of Shark Discovered in Puget Sound: Redfin Adopts it as Company Mascot
Today Redfin announced it has adopted a newly discovered species of shark – the Pacific Redfin Shark – as its new mascot. On March 28
Careers: What Does It Take to Become a Real Estate Agent? Part 5
What is it really like to be a real estate agent, and what does it take to become one? We interviewed five Redfin Agents to
Careers: What Does It Take to Become a Real Estate Agent? Part 4
What is it really like to be a real estate agent, and what does it take to become one? We interviewed six Redfin Agents to
Careers: What Does It Take to Become a Real Estate Agent? Part 3
What is it really like to be a real estate agent, and what does it take to become one? We interviewed six Redfin Agents to
Careers: What Does It Take to Become a Real Estate Agent? Part 2
What is it really like to be a real estate agent, and what does it take to become one? We interviewed six Redfin Agents to
