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The Rise of Stuf: How Katharine Lau is Scaling Self Storage Without Building a Single Facility

The Rise of Stuf: How Katharine Lau is Scaling Self Storage Without Building a Single Facility

Update: 2025-07-19
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Katharine Lau, founder of Stuff Storage and Sidney AI, discussed her journey from hotel development to transforming underutilized office spaces into tech-enabled self-storage facilities. She highlighted the company's growth from 25 units in a basement to 30 locations in seven major cities, emphasizing the use of revenue-sharing leases and technology to scale operations. Kat introduced Sidney AI, a customer-facing AI agent handling sales and customer service, trained on five years of call data. The company aims to expand nationally and globally, leveraging AI to enhance customer experience and streamline operations.

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The Rise of Stuf: How Katharine Lau is Scaling Self Storage Without Building a Single Facility

The Rise of Stuf: How Katharine Lau is Scaling Self Storage Without Building a Single Facility