Every opportunity I’ve pursued since my first job was introduced to me through people I had worked with previously. It may sound trite, but building your network of great people ultimately is one of the greatest investments you can make. Our first few employees at Nextdoor were all close connections, either people who had worked for me in the past or were referred by close friends. Through the ups and downs of that company, we got to experience firsthand what working in the trenches with one another looked like and we developed a strong bond. I was fortunate enough to meet my co-founders Nirav Tolia and Sarah Leary at a company called Epinions back in 2002 which Nirav had co-founded. At my first job out of school at a company called Excite, I had the privilege of working closely with David Sze, who I consider a dear friend and mentor - he’s now on our board of directors. Every job I’ve worked at, I’ve always prioritized learning above all else the best way to learn in your career is to work with really great people who are generous with their time. I’m here today, as a co-founder of Nextdoor, because of the incredibly talented people I met along the way in my career. He has the unique ability to put a smile on anyone’s face, but can cut to the core of burly technical challenges without batting an eye. Prakash is known for his charisma both in and out of the office. This week we sat down with our Chief Architect to get the lowdown on what makes him tick.
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