#1505 How Zumper founder created software to solve the pain of apartment hunting




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Summary: The process of renting apartments hasn’t changed since Craigslist was introduced. And frankly, the process is a pain in the ass. Well, today’s guest noticed that experience and wanted to improve it. He created a marketplace—which is tough—and he has to deal with landlords who aren’t eager to try new software, but found a way to do it. I invited him here to find out how he did it. Anthemos Georgiades is the cofounder of Zumper, a house and apartment rental platform. <p><a href="https://mixergy.com/interviews/zumper-with-anthemos-georgiades/"><img src="https://mixergy.com/interviews/zumper-with-anthemos-georgiades/?get-twitter-card=true&amp;" alt="" class="alignnone size-full"></a></p><p>Anthemos Georgiades is the cofounder of Zumper, a house and apartment rental platform. </p> <strong>Sponsored by</strong><br><p>If you need anything designed–a new web page, a new landing page, a new logo, <a href="https://www.designcrowd.com/mixergy" rel="nofollow">DesignCrowd</a> will do it for you. They ask you what you’re looking for, who you are, what your company is like. They will give you lots of options, you pick the one you like, pay for it, and they guarantee results. It’s that simple. Find out how DesignCrowd is different than the other companies and go to <a href="https://www.designcrowd.com/mixergy">designcrowd.com/mixergy</a>.</p> <hr> <p><a href="http://www.toptal.com/mixergy" rel="nofollow">Toptal</a> – If you’re having trouble finding developers, Toptal is a network of elite pre-vetted software developers. You tell Toptal what you’re looking for, they search their network for the best people, they test the candidates, and then they present you with only the candidates who meet your individual needs. Once you pick someone you can start work with them the next day. They offer a no-risk trial period. Go to <a href="http://www.toptal.com/mixergy" rel="nofollow">Toptal.com</a>. Get the best of the best right now.</p> <p>More interviews -&gt; <a href="https://mixergy.com/moreint" target="_blank">https://mixergy.com/moreint</a><br> Rate this interview -&gt; <a href="https://mixergy.com/rateint" target="_blank">https://mixergy.com/rateint</a></p>