No Place to Hide? Except on LinkedIn, Apparently.

Today I learned that Nirav Tolia — the co-founder of Nextdoor and someone entrusted with shaping its vision — has blocked me on LinkedIn. As a shareholder, that raises serious questions.

If a leader can’t handle transparent dialogue from the very people who invest in and support the company, is this someone who should be guiding teams, stewarding capital, or setting the strategic direction of a platform built on community?

Attached is what used to be his LinkedIn profile, now unavailable to me. That begs a few honest questions:

• Why block a shareholder?

• What is he trying to avoid?

• What is he hiding — especially after publicly preaching “there is no place to hide” in his latest podcast?

• How can accountability be expected on Nextdoor when the leadership avoids it themselves?

A founder’s actions reflect the culture they set. If you can’t stand the heat, should you really be leading the kitchen?

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