Capital Allocators – Inside the Institutional Investment Industry Jeff Glass - Home Equity Investment at Hometap (EP.418)
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Nov 21, 2024 
Jeff Glass, Co-founder and CEO of Hometap Equity Partners, sheds light on his innovative platform that allows homeowners to access equity without selling. He shares his entrepreneurial journey from delivering office furniture to venture capital, revealing valuable lessons about risk and empathy. The discussion traverses Hometap’s unique investment strategy, team culture, and the challenges of scaling their services. Personal anecdotes add a humorous touch while emphasizing the importance of integrity and mindfulness in the pursuit of success.
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Early Career
- Jeff Glass's early career began before college, working for a trucking company and then selling office furniture.
- He later started a college clothing company, learning about customer relationships and value propositions.
Risk Mitigation
- Mitigate risk by having more control over outcomes.
- Starting a company offers more control than working for a large one, where external factors can influence your career.
Unqualified but Hired
- Jeff Glass joined an insurance company despite lacking domain expertise, which the CEO saw as an asset.
- After acquisitions and a stint at Citigroup, he started an internet technology company.