[Assuredly]

Hey HN, this is the Assuredly team. Thanks for all of the feedback, this was exciting to wake up to this morning.

We’re certainly not trying to be creepy or move us all toward a bleak authoritarian future.

Reference checks, though time-consuming, are already performed by many leasers looking to fill a room. Our goal is to simplify the process to the point where it becomes feasible for anyone wishing to learn more than what can be uncovered in 15 minutes over coffee. All checks that we perform are done strictly with the permission of the applicant; we’re not doing any sneaking around.

Many of us have had bad roommate situations unfold after seemingly smooth interviews - from financial disagreements to apartments nearly burning down. We’d like to help you avoid those situations.

We’re in the experimentation phase. The first round of checks are being performed this week and we hope to learn more about the underlying needs and what we can do to help.