HouseMe : Lessons From Building A Tech Startup in SA - The First Kudu
We chat to Lorne and Ben, co-authors of The First Kudu.
No one could have predicted the effect the Pandemic and the subsequent lockdowns would have on early-stage founders. For HouseMe, it was just a step too far, and after the hard decision to close shop, the co-founders decided to give back to the startup community by sharing their learnings.
That led to the writing of The First Kudu, a book about their lessons in building a rental property marketplace.
It was super insightful and loved their take on the industry and their view on the role of a Product Manager.
04:00 Founders who come from corporate to startup
06:15 The liquidity & skill crunch in SA
15:09 CAC to LTV Ratio
19:23 So what happened to HouseMe?
29:57 Where does the Product Management role fit in a start-up