How a call to Seattle startup Nexme’s toll-free number led to a seed round worth $500k
Summary
Seattle-based Nexme had launched its minimally viable product (MVP) and its team was working long hours to make improvements to its real estate buying app. The call led to hours-long meetings assisted by butcher paper and colored pens, said Nexme co-founder and CEO Arian Abdulkader. Having someone believe in your vision and what you’re trying to bring to life is really an emotional moment,” said Vanessa Alvarez, co-founder and chief operating officer for Nexme, in an interview. In addition to support from Montgomery, the business has a second, unnamed angel investor who formerly worked at Microsoft and has spent 25 years investing in real estate. It has joined a host of other Seattle-based companies in the home realty space, including publicly traded Redfin and Zillow Group.