Jeremy Levitt
Jeremy Levitt (born October, 1979) is an Australian lawyer and entrepreneur who co-founded PodProperty and Service Seeking.
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Born | Jeremy Daniel Levitt October 1979 |
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Alma mater | University of Sydney |
Occupation | Entrepreneur |
Known for | Founding PodProperty and ServiceSeeking.com.au |
Early Life
Levitt was born and raised in Sydney, Australia. He received a combined Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws degree with first class honors from the University of Sydney in 2002. After his graduation, he proceeded to practice law with Allens Arthur Robinson.[1]
Career
PodProperty
Main article: PodProperty
In 2006, Levitt and Jonathan Stambolis co-founded PodProperty, an online legal service provider which specializes in co-ownership agreements for tenants in common. As of 2018, he is the CEO of the company.[2]
ServiceSeeking.com.au
In 2007, Levitt, Oliver Pennington and Daniel Sabados co-founded ServiceSeeking.com.au, an online services marketplace, where customers offer a range of job proposals and businesses bid with offers. According to Levitt, ServiceSeeking.com.au was established with the intention to improve the approachment of the businesses towards the users.[3] As of 2018, Levitt and Pennington are the CEOs and Sabados the CTO of the company.[4]
Recognition
In 2010, for his contributions in the Australian entrepreneurship and job market, Levitt was listed on Smart Company's "Hot 30 Under 30" list.[5][6]
In 2012, Levitt was featured on the December's issue of the Entrepreneurs' Organization Octane Magazine.[7]
In 2014, Levitt received a nomination for a Pearcey Award, namely the NSW 2014 TECH Entrepreneur of the Year Award. He was among the finalists. The committee was composed of high-profile members from the Australian Computer Society, the Australian Institute of International Affairs and the Pearcy Foundation.[8]
References
- Cain, Alexandra (8 November 2011). "Got a law degree? Join the entrepreneur's club". The Age. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
- Adams, Caroline. "Property 'a buyer's market'". The Australian. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
- "Sydney Law alumnus reflects on launch of successful tech start-up". The University of Sydney. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
- Dempsey, Shelley (27 January 2013). "ServiceSeeking's Jeremy Levitt". INTHEBLACK. Archived from the original on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
- "Lists - SmartCompany". SmartCompany. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
- Griffin, James. "2010's Hot 30 Under 30". Daily Mercury. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
- "Jeremy Levitt". www.eonetwork.org. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
- "2014 NSW Award". pearcey.org.au. Retrieved 11 July 2018.