Nextdoor's Sarah Friar on the global power of being local

Sarah Friar, CEO of Nextdoor, tells us about the challenges of building a multinational company whose entire purpose is keeping things local. 


In this episode we talk about:


  • Why becoming a CEO's like going full circle to your first job. 
  • How Nextdoor developed a global business by focussing on the high street. 
  • The opportunities for SMEs on the platform and how they stand shoulder-to-shoulder with giants


For all the latest business news, features and analysis go to standard.co.uk/business. 


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