Bio
I created my first business, just before the .com bust, and sold that company to an ecommerce .com start-up in late 1999. I think you might be able to guess how that turned out. After wiping my tears and my ass with the paper I traded for my company, I moved on to use that experience in how I approach business today.
Location
Washougal, Washington
Last Active
9 days ago
Name / Logo
Elevator Pitch
Every year, over 18 million renters waste more than $1 billion on applications they never had a chance at. Finding a place can take weeks of calls, 60 and hundreds in wasted fees—because rental sites are built for landlords, not renters.
That’s why we built RENTERS—a platform that verifies income, credit, and move-in criteria upfront, so renters only apply to homes they actually have a shot at. We’re turning the rental search into a transparent, efficient experience that saves renters money and time—and delivers landlords better-qualified applicants, while increasing NOI.
Industry
Real Estate
Location
Washougal, Washington
Website
RENTERS.COM
Team Size
Just Me/Co-Founders
Company Stage
Idea
Funding Stage
Seed
Funding Raised
$100k to $250k
Annual Revenue
$0 to $100k
| Skill | Strength | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Founded company | 90 / 100 | Created and sold a company before the .com bust. |
| Sold Business | 85 / 100 | Sold first business to an ecommerce .com start-up in 1999. |
| Entrepreneurship | 80 / 100 | Experience in founding and managing companies, including RENTERS.COM. |
| Strategy | 75 / 100 | Developed strategic approach for RENTERS.COM to differentiate from competitors. |
| Real Estate | 70 / 100 | Founder of RENTERS.COM, a company in the real estate industry. |
| Leadership | 70 / 100 | Solo founder of RENTERS.COM, leading the company from idea stage. |
| Marketing | 65 / 100 | Involved in marketing strategy for RENTERS.COM to attract renters. |
Title
Founder
Position Description
Founded RENTERS.COM to reinvent rental listing websites, focusing on data-rich information for renters.
Accomplishment Notes
Bootstrapped the company and developed a unique approach to rental listings.
Title
Founder
Position Description
Created and sold a company to an ecommerce .com start-up before the .com bust.
Accomplishment Notes
Successfully sold the company in late 1999.