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Havish Gupta

Figuring Out • 1y

Top YC Company (2/20) Now Shop Live! Introducing WhatNot So it is a community marketplace where buyers and sellers interact through live video streams, focusing on collectibles like figurines, toys, and more. It was founded by Grant Lafontaine, Gustavo Adolf, John Walters, and Logan Head in 2019 in the Los Angeles, USA. How it works? 1) Seller Host Lifestream 2) Buyer Watch those steams and see the quality, etc 3) Live Auction happens 4) And the one with highest bid wins Its kind of an live ebay but there is much more it does. Financials not Available FUNDING • It has raised total of $500 Million from 23 investor like YCombinater • in Latest round, it raised $260 Million at $3.7 Billion Valuation Why Did YC accepted it? Due to its potential and innovative business model. I personally like such innovative startups. What do you think of this? Will this concept work in India?

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