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Alex Rodriguez is the General Manager of Abodu, the premiere DADU company. What’s a DADU? Stay tuned and you’ll find out.

Before Abodu, over the course of 4.5 years Alex worked at some impressive marketplaces he was the Partnerships Lead and Operator @ UberEATS for Seattle & Portland and Regional Market Ops Manager @ Bungalow (co-living spaces).

Alex Rodriguez holds a bachelor’s degree at an American College in Greece, which you’ll hear more about soon!

This conversation was a delight! Alex comes from a unique background that brings a KEY perspective to marketplaces.

This episode is particularly valuable for an Operations Manager or Specialist in a physical marketplace and interested in hearing from someone who’s rolled up their sleeves & improvised at some fascinating marketplaces. As well, a founder or entrepreneur who wants to be the front-runner in a market and everything it takes to get there.

We dive deep into…studying & living in Greece, equine therapy, operating a 3-sided marketplaces, getting his hands dirty building partnerships w/ UberEATS restaurants, building supply AND demand @ Bungalow, How Abodu is a game changer for both families + investors, and the well-oiled machines of standing up an DADUs.

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Show Notes

• How Alex is the GM of a startup called Abodu [1:17]
• How do you think about the chicken or the egg problem? [2:30]
• How are you going about building a customer base? [8:09]
• 3 different demographics for Abodu customers [9:15]
• Who’s the 3rd demographic? [11:24]
• What’s the secret sauce to Abodu? [13:31]
• How standardization is streamlining the Abodu product [16:52]
• There’s a housing shortage in Washington [18:09]
• What is the growth plan for Abodu? [19:34]
• How does something like Abodu scale? [20:27]
• How many markets are you in right now? [20:52]
• Rapid mayhem questions! [23:44]
• What’s the next big step change in marketplaces? [29:51]
• Where can we find you? [32:42]

Links from Episode

• Connect with Alex: LinkedIn 
• Abodu
• Bungalow
• What does a fulfillment manager do
• What does prefab mean
• Veev
• Mighty Buildings
• Boxabl
• What is Scandinavian design
• Abodu Concierge
• Washington State Labor & Industry (L&I)
• Series A, B, C funding
• Housing Washington (conference)
• Rover.com
• TaskRabbit
• Weee!
• Chowbus
• Homely
• Instacart
• Sodastream
• Airbnb.com
• Abodu
• Abodu Instagram
• Abodu LinkedIn

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