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Failing publicly and feeling at home with Nextdoor’s Nirav Tolia
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Cofounder and CEO of Nextdoor, Nirav Tolia, looks back on his childhood in small-town Texas, and how an inner conflict about belonging may have led to him creating the first social network for neighbors. With his commitment to building community, it’s no surprise two of his seven songs include the words ‘home’ and ‘house’ in their titles.
Take me Home, Country Roads – John Denver
The Reflex – Duran Duran
World in My Eyes – Depeche Mode
Eye of the Tiger – Survivor
If My Heart Was a House – Owl City
Con Te Partirò – Andrea Bocelli
Beautiful Day – U2
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