Paul Dashevsky is the co-founder of GreatBuildz, a free service currently operating in Los Angeles that connects homeowners with reliable, pre-screened general contractors. They connect each client with three contractors who are individually selected for their specific project; then provide ongoing support to make sure everything goes smoothly.
Paul is a serial entrepreneur, real estate investor, active Angel investor and member of Tech Coast Angels.
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Some of the Topics Covered by Paul Dashevsky in this Episode
- What is GreatBuildz and why Paul founded it
- How Paul developed the idea after years of flipping homes and how he began to build it with his co-founder and nephew John Grispul
- GreatBuildz' business model
- The challenge of customer acquisition and navigating the world of digital marketing
- Bootstrapping and why Paul hasn't decided to fund-raise yet
- The big vision for GreatBuildz
- The process of vetting and onboarding contractors
- How Paul views growth and expansion
- Paul's experience flipping over 350 homes with Westcliff Realty and how he knew when it was time for something new
- Where Paul got his entrepreneurial spirit from and what he has learned from his failures
- Paul's experience joining the Entrepreneurs' Organization
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