Roomhunt - A Better Way to Find Housemates
Summary & Use Case
RoomHunt.com allowed prospective roommates to search thousands of the latest apartment listings that were compatible with their groups' selection preferences (move in date, price range, location, and amenities).
Timeline, Status, and Role
- Throughout 2014
- Acquired by RentLingo in 2015 (TechCrunch Link)
- Co-Founder and VP Of Engineering alongside David Weisburd & Akshay Kumar
Project Description
The objective of RoomHunt at the time was to lower the cost of renting in San Francisco and to better allow compatible roommates to find each other. At the time, we were able to access a significant amount of data via Facebook profiles that made matches much higher quality.