<p>From consultant to investor to CFO to CEO, Sarah Friar has a business acumen rivaled by few others. Today, Sarah Friar is at the helm of NextDoor, the social network that services over 300,000 neighborhoods globally. NextDoor unites neighbors in matters of utility and community. On Wish I Knew, she shared why you should pay attention to what you both love and hate about your job, why strong conviction in a market thesis can buoy you through hard times, and why it’s never a bad time to raise money. She shares how she navigated her career and trusted her intuition to make smart decisions along the way. <br>Listen to all the Wish I Knew episodes: https://www.bvp.com/wish-i-knew </p> <p><br>Explore NextDoor’s Transparency Report: <a href="https://help.nextdoor.com/s/article/Nextdoor-Transparency-Report-2022?language=en_US" target="_blank">https://help.nextdoor.com/s/article/Nextdoor-Transparency-Report-2022</a></p>

Wish I Knew

Bessemer Venture Partners

Sarah Friar: Career lessons on community, conviction, and capital from Nextdoor’s CEO

JUN 29, 202339 MIN
Wish I Knew

Sarah Friar: Career lessons on community, conviction, and capital from Nextdoor’s CEO

JUN 29, 202339 MIN

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<p>From consultant to investor to CFO to CEO, Sarah Friar has a business acumen rivaled by few others. Today, Sarah Friar is at the helm of NextDoor, the social network that services over 300,000 neighborhoods globally. NextDoor unites neighbors in matters of utility and community. On Wish I Knew, she shared why you should pay attention to what you both love and hate about your job, why strong conviction in a market thesis can buoy you through hard times, and why it’s never a bad time to raise money. She shares how she navigated her career and trusted her intuition to make smart decisions along the way. <br>Listen to all the Wish I Knew episodes: https://www.bvp.com/wish-i-knew </p> <p><br>Explore NextDoor’s Transparency Report: <a href="https://help.nextdoor.com/s/article/Nextdoor-Transparency-Report-2022?language=en_US" target="_blank">https://help.nextdoor.com/s/article/Nextdoor-Transparency-Report-2022</a></p>