Tatarko: Houzz acquired its domain name for $35
Adi Tatarko · Houzz: Adi Tatarko · May 30, 2022 · at 33:22
Houzz co-founder Adi Tatarko discusses coming up with the company name and securing the domain name when starting the company in 2009.
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“And it was available for 35 dollars.”
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