We're thrilled to announce the support of
@NEA
& continued support of
@a16z
,
@tonsing
, and
@BessemerVP
in our mission to help people live a lifestyle that's richer in travel, experiences, and human connection.
Thanks
@bayareawriter
for the coverage!
In the year since launching our private beta, we've seen the potential for give-to-get home sharing to change how we live.
1 in 5 members who traveled with Kindred booked more than *30 nights* last year.
Trading real homes with those we trust changes what's possible in travel
If you believe in the potential of community-driven travel, we'd love for you to join the movement.
We'll be adding a capped batch of new members to our private beta this spring. Join our waitlist at & use the code RUSHME to get prioritized review.
Kindred has been honored as one of FastCo's 10 Most Innovative Companies in Travel for 2023!
<1 year since launch, our members have spurred a revolution in peer-to-peer travel. Together, we're creating a sharing economy that finally lives up to the name.
We’re excited to ship a couple features that our members have been asking for! 🎉📲
1. Members can now save their favorite homes to get notified when they become available ❤️
2. Multi-city searches are here!
To those still on our waitlist: thank you for your patience. One day we hope to be everywhere, but for now we're limiting our service areas to ensure we can deliver high quality operations.
We'll let you know as soon as we can accept your home!
We started Kindred to solve a problem we experienced ourselves.
We wanted to take advantage of our remote flexibility to travel more, but it was hard to justify paying thousands of dollars to stay somewhere for a week.
We're honored that Kindred has been recognized as one of the 27 most promising startups, according to VCs!
Thanks for thinking of us,
@anniecase1
@BusinessInsider
!! ✈️💙
We're HIRING! 🎉🌎
We’re looking for our first London-based hire for our Member Experience & Operations team.
In this role, you will help establish operations and provide world class support to our Founding Members in Kindred’s new expansion regions across Europe.
Apply
"Using Kindred felt like I was spending the weekend at someone's cool older sister's house."
Thank you
@jordanparkererb
for being such a great Kindred guest!
It felt wasteful that we and all of our friends were leaving our homes empty, while we overpaid for rentals that often disappointed us and were not very WFH-friendly.
We realized that between us, we had homes all over the world. And just by organizing the network we already had, we could each travel more and live richer lives.
Together, we’re creating a new way to travel. Because by sharing what we have, we each get further.
If you're inspired to build a sharing economy that lives up to the name, we'd love for you to join us.
Kindred was nominated for a 2023 Webby Award! We're honored to be recognized as one of the top 5 apps in travel.
If you believe in a future with richly human & absurdly affordable travel, we'd love to have your vote! ✈️
@TheWebbyAwards
✈️ We just added TWO exciting new roles to our jobs page:
- Senior Product Manager
- Staff Product Designer
We're rewriting the rules of the sharing economy, and making a whole lot of magic along the way. Join us!
Introducing: Like Locals 💻🌎 One of the best-kept secrets about home swapping is the ability to truly travel like a local.
Kindred members share their favorite recommendations for their guests to try during their stay - and now, we're sharing it with you!
Founded by
@Opendoor
alums,
@live_kindred
has raised $7.75M in a round led by
@a16z
to grow its members-only home-swapping network. Ex-boss Opendoor CEO
@ericwu01
is also an investor.
Announcing: On Deck’s Top Companies of 2023
Since 2019, we’ve helped accelerate 1000+ of companies, now collectively worth over $9 billion.
Today, we’re excited to share a list of breakout companies over the last 12 months.
We are HIRING across a variety of roles to help build the future of travel. Join us ✨✈️
- VP of Marketing
- Business Operations Manager
- Head of People
- Member Experience Manager
- Mobile & Backend Engineers
Check it out & apply here:
We are excited to share our BIGGEST update yet! Now, it's easier than ever to travel with Kindred. 🎉📱
Everything you need, is in one simple tab. Let's go!
@TaliaGold
: "There's a level of trust; I want people to respect my home, just as they want someone to respect theirs."
Excited to see Kindred mentioned in
@axios
today as a community-driven alternative for travel ✈️
We harness the power of community to make travel radically human and affordable - without sacrificing the quality of your experience.
Thank you
@devonzuegel
for sharing your Kindred experience with
@Bloomberg
🙌🌴
📍Member home, Los Angeles
Want to try working from a treadmill desk? This beautiful LA home (with a pool!) has open availability this summer.
Members can request via the app.
"When it’s that much more affordable, your relationship to travel can change, because you can justify squeezing a whole lot more adventure into your year."
So great to see Kindred covered in one of our favorite outlets,
@Thrillist
!
The biggest problem with most travel platforms today is not their search UX, it’s their affordability.
Including all fees (cleaning + service fee), a 7 night stay at this home on Kindred equals $410.
That’s $58/night.
Announcing: ODF’s Top Companies of 2024
In 5 years, ODF founders have started 1k+ startups worth billions.
Here’s our list of companies that made major progress in the last year, ranging from pre-seed to series D.
FAQ: Can I host someone in an extra bedroom while I’m home?
At this time, Kindred only facilitates whole home swaps and stays, in order to provide a safe and consistent user experience for traveling members. That means members must be out of the home to host a
Every once in a while, I stumble upon an idea that is just so MAGICAL it hits me like a brick.
It is even more rare when there is an awesome team behind that idea.
That is
@live_kindred
. It is a 10x better and cheaper travel experience.
PSA: Kindred accepts homes, condos, and apartments, rented or owned.
If you rent, we recommend checking with your landlord to ensure they're ok with you having a friend crash.
Reminder that guests aren't paying hosts. This isn't Airbnb.
📢🗽Kindred members in NYC: we are hosting an intimate get together on Friday! Limited to 30, 3-course dinner, at the beautiful Tutt'appost in Brooklyn.
DM
@emilymmaher
if you want to RSVP!
Too excited for this company and idea! Home swapping as we all want to experience new places while we 'work from home' is going to be a MEGA trend! Congrats
@JustinePalefsky
and
@tasamina1
!! 🥳
Go check it out
@live_kindred
!
FAQ: How is this different than renting my home on AirBnB? 💭🧵
Kindred is a closed network for home exchanges, not a vacation rental platform. On Kindred, there is no financial exchange between guest and host.
Want to work from a gorgeous NY brownstone for 3 weeks this summer, without having to pay for a gorgeous NY brownstone?
🏠 4 bed, 4 bath
🏋️♀️ Pilates reformer, treadmill, peloton
🖥 2 workstations, >150 mbps wifi
☀️ Yard
❄️ A/C
@ishverduzco
We're solving this for people's primary homes! Find people you trust to swap homes with.
DM us for an invite code and join us in living a multi-city life :)
At Kindred, we’re rewriting the rules for what “work” can look like, and designing the culture that we always wished we had. We’re proud to be a WorkLife Awards finalist for “Best Employer for Remote Employees” among so many other great companies.
#WorkLifeAwards
@worklife_news
"More than a swapping network, Kindred is the prodigal child of the sharing economy.”
@ThePhysicality
Thank you
@s_afiaziz
for the thoughtful discussion and for sharing our story & mission. 🙌
Are you a talented product designer or know someone who is? 👀
We’re looking for a Senior Product Designer with a strong background in consumer startups to join our team!
Apply here or share with a friend 👉
@live_kindred
I was invited to the beta 9mo ago after this thread:
a friend reached out to say "Kindred does exactly this!" I've never looked back
for perspective, a recent 2.5 week trip to SF cost $800 through Kindred. a similar quality AirBNB would've cost $9-10k
Interesting things happening over at
@livekindred
▫️ 95% organic growth
▫️ 60%+ MoM growth
▫️ Each active member refers 2.5 new members
▫️ 70% of members who took their first trip in last 2+ months have already booked another trip, become a host, or both
One to watch.
Calling all AUSTIN Kindred members ☀️
We're getting together today starting at 4pm - DM for details if you'd like to join us and meet other local members!