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2018
We are an Oakland, California, plant biotechnology company utilizing cutting edge breeding tools for high-value crops. Our toolkit includes whole genome selection, advanced tissue culture, molecular genetics and in-house metabolite analytics. We are backed by Y-Combinator and our platform has been featured in TechCrunch.
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2017
We are proud to be a genuine consumer advocate company constantly striving to get our sellers the best possible value for their vehicles. We have found success along the way.
Investor
2015
Avail (part of Realtor.com) is rental property management software that enables landlords to advertise their rental property listing across a dozen sites, screen tenants with customizable questions, request in-depth background checks, create and sign state-specific leases, collect rent, track your rental income and expenses, and much more β all online.
Today, over 200,000 landlords use Avail because itβs the only end-to-end platform that helps you scale from beginner to professional with tools, support, and education.
Avail has been featured in Forbes, Business Insider, Entrepreneur, Chicago Tribune, Crains Chicago Business, Associated Press, MSN, and RedEye Chicago called it one of the 25 Coolest New Businesses in Chicago. In 2021, Avail was acquired by Realtor.com and became a part of the Realtor.com network.
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2018
Investor
2018
We are an Oakland, California, plant biotechnology company utilizing cutting edge breeding tools for high-value crops. Our toolkit includes whole genome selection, advanced tissue culture, molecular genetics and in-house metabolite analytics. We are backed by Y-Combinator and our platform has been featured in TechCrunch.
2017
Investor
2017
We are proud to be a genuine consumer advocate company constantly striving to get our sellers the best possible value for their vehicles. We have found success along the way.
2015
Investor
2015
Avail (part of Realtor.com) is rental property management software that enables landlords to advertise their rental property listing across a dozen sites, screen tenants with customizable questions, request in-depth background checks, create and sign state-specific leases, collect rent, track your rental income and expenses, and much more β all online.
Today, over 200,000 landlords use Avail because itβs the only end-to-end platform that helps you scale from beginner to professional with tools, support, and education.
Avail has been featured in Forbes, Business Insider, Entrepreneur, Chicago Tribune, Crains Chicago Business, Associated Press, MSN, and RedEye Chicago called it one of the 25 Coolest New Businesses in Chicago. In 2021, Avail was acquired by Realtor.com and became a part of the Realtor.com network.
2011
President, Equity Partner
Jan 2011
Offering a premier hands on leadership development experience for college students, College Works Painting gives undergraduate students an extraordinary opportunity to build a competitive resume and gain marketable skills by teaching them how to manage their very own painting business.
We help them develop and demonstrate a strong skill set encompassing business ethics, communication, organizational management and sales, along with a firm understanding of the mechanics of leadership applicable to any profession. Training from alumni allows interns to start and finish running an exterior house painting company with 10--30 clients, and 2-20 employees in under 6 months.
We pride ourselves on delivering quality workmanship at a fair price, on immaculate job-sites and earning the unqualified trust of our customers. We use nothing but top-of-the-line materials. And our team members are always energetic, polite and highly industrious.
Not surprisingly, our customer satisfaction ratings are some of the highest in the industry.
FAST FACTS
-Founded in 1993
-Operate in 23 states
-Paint more than 10,000 homes annually
-Hire 2500+ college students every year
-Unmatched 97% customer satisfaction rating
-Fully licensed and insured
-Two- to five-year quality guarantee
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2015β2018 Β· 3 investments
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