Nextdoor

The world has changed since Nirav Tolia and I co-founded Nextdoor 14 years ago, but what we've built remains truly special. During my five years away from the business as an early-stage investor, I came to fully appreciate just how special the Nextdoor opportunity is. That's why I returned: to play my part in ensuring that Nextdoor fulfills its full promise. Today, with the launch of the New Nextdoor, we've taken a major step forward. In many ways, this feels like a re-founding moment for our company, and once again, I feel lucky to be part of it a second time around. This refounding started with talking to neighbors. We heard our neighbors loud and clear: they wanted Nextdoor to be more useful, more helpful, and more timely. And we listened. We're excited to introduce three core new features, all in a newly designed app: 🚨 ALERTS: Get real-time updates on everything from daily weather and traffic to critical events like power outages and severe storms. See alerts on a neighborhood map and discuss how to help your fellow neighbors. 🗞️ NEWS: Stay informed with local news from trusted sources. We’ve partnered with 3,500 local publishers across the country to provide locally relevant stories that appear directly in your feed. ✨ FAVES: Discover local favorites recommended by your neighbors. Faves distills 14 years of conversations, letting you ask questions like "best coffee shops near me" or ”best local hikes with kids” and get a summary of neighbor recommendations in seconds. We want Nextdoor to be the definitive place for you to know what is happening in your neighborhood so that you can stay informed, stay safe, and get more out of where you live. Unlike most social media apps, we're trying to get you outside your front door, so you enjoy everything that makes your neighborhood unique. One of my favorite projects since I returned to Nextdoor is creating our new manifesto. I think it really embodies our vision for what Nextdoor is and continues to aspire to be. The Nextdoor Manifesto: https://lnkd.in/ey28YZPN Whether you are a frequent user, someone who hasn’t visited in a while, or completely new to Nextdoor, check out the new Nextdoor today. You can download the app in the Apple App Store, Google Play Store, or visit www.nextdoor.com. If it’s happening in your neighborhood, it’s on Nextdoor. Welcome to the new Nextdoor. #NewNextdoor #ItsOnNextdoor Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ejTBbwQC

In 2010 when we started Nextdoor, we were driven by a simple but concerning realization: while technology had done a great job of making the virtual world more accessible, the resulting shift in behavior had resulted in an erosion of our connection to the physical world. Said more simply, we spend too much time scrolling, and not enough time strolling. Nextdoor was founded to change that; to bring back a sense of community to the neighborhood. We chose a house for our logo because it felt right—community starts with neighborhoods, and neighborhoods start with homes. Since then, we've made consistent progress. Over 100 million neighbors across 11 countries have joined Nextdoor. But to be honest, it’s not good enough. And that is because our product is not good enough. The potential of Nextdoor to help build stronger, safer, and happier local communities is far greater than the reality of our app. But hopefully we can change that. Today we are launching the NEW Nextdoor – bolstered by the most significant improvements we've ever made to our product and complete with our original house logo. Everything about the NEW Nextdoor is focused on keeping neighbors informed, safe, and smart. This excerpt from Fast Company says it all: "The new Nextdoor is moving away from its message-board past toward a more informative offering of geographically relevant real-time alerts, local news from vetted publishers, and a more accessible pool of neighborhood knowledge undergirded by artificial intelligence. The type of stuff you may have seen on Nextdoor over the past 14 years—notices about lost or found pets, questions about whether or not anyone else’s power is out, that cranky neighbor who posts a bit too often—will largely be replaced by a feed of information that prioritizes relevance and utility." Relevance, utility, – and most importantly – community. Because more than anything, we believe in the power of local community… to bring neighbors together and create stronger, safer, and happier neighborhoods for all involved. Thank you for your support and encouragement and please join us on the journey. The NEW Nextdoor is just beginning, and we would love your feedback on how we can help you – and neighbors everywhere make the most of their neighborhoods. Welcome to the new Nextdoor. Welcome home.

Today, samdesk welcomes Jon Feldman as our new Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) 🎉 Jon brings 25+ years of SaaS revenue leadership, building and scaling go-to-market teams at companies like Absolute Software, Galvanize, and SAP, amongst others. At samdesk, Jon will lead our global sales, customer success, and GTM strategy, accelerating our mission to bring real-time risk detection and situational awareness to mission-critical teams around the world. “Samdesk has cracked the code on delivering fast, actionable information... I’m thrilled to join the team and scale our impact.” – Jon Feldman, CRO Security and public safety teams need speed, clarity, and context like never before. Jon’s leadership is a huge step forward in helping more organizations move from alert to action in seconds. Read the announcement here: https://lnkd.in/eHFT9RGn Welcome aboard, Jon! 🚀 #samdesk #SituationalAwareness #CRO #RiskDetection #LeadershipNews #NewHire #GoToMarket

A home is more than an address. It's the hidden trail that only locals know. The weekly pickup game you never want to miss. The neighbor who watches over your packages when you're gone. But in a world where we scroll past the entire world, we're missing the neighborhood stroll just steps away. We're so tuned into what's trending "out there" that we lose sight of what's happening around us. That's why we've reimagined Nextdoor, focusing on what neighbors actually told us they wanted: timely safety alerts, trusted local news, and real recommendations from people who live where you live. Those inside tips on the taqueria's secret menu. The favorite handyman just blocks away. A timely alert when storms are drawing near. Welcome to the new Nextdoor. #NewNextdoor #itsonNextdoor

From your neighborhood to Times Square.📍 Check out our billboard in partnership with NYSE. The new Nextdoor is live – helping neighbors stay connected to what matters most in their local communities. #NewNextdoor #ItsOnNextdoor

🏠 Our CEO Nirav Tolia joined Edward Ludlow on Bloomberg to discuss the launch of the new Nextdoor and our vision for becoming the indispensable neighborhood network. Key highlights from the conversation: ✨ Our real ambition is to make Nextdoor a daily habit for neighbors everywhere 📰 We're the only platform delivering hyper-local news directly to your neighborhood feed 🚨 With Alerts, News, and Faves, we're building something that doesn't exist anywhere else today The new Nextdoor is available now. Update your app and see what makes your neighborhood special. #NewNextdoor #ItsOnNextdoor

We're thrilled to announce that ClassPass is the launch partner for the new Nextdoor experience! As we unveil our most consequential redesign focused on three key pillars — Alerts, News, and Faves — ClassPass is helping us connect neighbors with local fitness opportunities right in their communities. Through this partnership, ClassPass will promote their offering on Nextdoor while providing free class credits to our neighbors for local classes and appointments. This collaboration perfectly aligns with our mission to help neighbors discover the best of their communities — from local businesses to meaningful experiences that bring people together. Ready to explore what's happening in your neighborhood? The new Nextdoor is available today on the App Store, Google Play, and nextdoor.com. #NewNextdoor #ItsOnNextdoor

"The hyperlocal app is moving away from its message board layout with a new focus on local news, real-time alerts, and AI suggestions." - Fast Company, on our redesign. Today marks a refounding moment for Nextdoor. We're reimagining how neighbors connect with what matters most in their communities. Read more in Fast Company: https://lnkd.in/eNvtJBV3 #NewNextdoor #ItsOnNextdoor

The new Nextdoor is here. After 14 years of connecting neighbors, we're launching our biggest update yet. Because neighborhoods aren't just where we live — they're where life happens. Read about it here: https://lnkd.in/ezWAf3db #NewNextdoor #itsOnNextdoor

We're excited to announce the most significant evolution in Nextdoor's history. After 14 years of connecting neighbors, meet the new Nextdoor — the essential neighborhood network reintroducing the home logo and three powerful new pillars that help strengthen communities: ALERTS: Real-time alerts to stay safe and prepared NEWS: Stay informed with local news from trusted sources FAVES: Discover local favorites, recommended by your neighbors and summarized by AI This evolution represents our commitment to delivering real value every day to neighbors. It is a refounding moment for Nextdoor. Nextdoor neighbors will need to update their app to experience the New Nextdoor. Download or update the new Nextdoor app today on the Apple App store (https://lnkd.in/gFU42G66), Google Play store (https://lnkd.in/edT63D79), or visit us online at nextdoor.com. Explore the new Nextdoor: https://lnkd.in/eCmWC4-c #Nextdoor #NeighborhoodNetwork #CommunityConnection #ProductLaunch #NewNextdoor #itsonNextdoor