How Alec Slocum Turned Apartment Hunting Frustration Into a Startup
Alec Slocum built ABODO after struggling to find an apartment himself. He shares lessons on spotting problems, moving quickly and building the right team.
Alec Slocum started his smartphone-based apartment-hunting service, ABODO, after being frustrated in his own search for shelter. He sat down recently with Jon Eckhardt to talk about how he launched his business, the importance of getting things done rather than agonizing over business plans, and why good mentors and complementary teammates are as important as good roommates.
Jon Eckhardt
Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation Distinguished Professor / Wisconsin School of Business & Wisconsin Institute for Discovery / University of Wisconsin-Madison
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DOI: 10.17919/X97G6R
Eckhardt, J. (2015, June 12). How alec slocum turned apartment hunting frustration into a startup. Entrepreneur & Innovation Exchange. Retrieved September 8, 2026, from https://eiexchange.com/content/how-alec-slocum-turned-apartment-hunting-frustration-into-a-star
Eckhardt, Jon. "How Alec Slocum Turned Apartment Hunting Frustration Into a Startup" Entrepreneur & Innovation Exchange. 12 Jun. 2015. Web 8 Sep. 2026 <https://eiexchange.com/content/how-alec-slocum-turned-apartment-hunting-frustration-into-a-star>.