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Ooshma Garg

04/19/16

@ Y Combinator

Growing up, I had a tradition of home-cooked meals, which made me realize how lonely and unhealthy my takeout diet was while working on my startup.

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Gobble founder Ooshma Garg speaks at Female Founders Conference 2016

@ Y Combinator

Gobble founder Ooshma Garg speaks at Female Founders Conference 2016

04/19/16

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Ooshma Garg

04/19/16

@ Y Combinator

I started Gobble while managing another startup, and I was working 16 to 18 hours a day, often eating alone and feeling unhappy.

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Ooshma Garg

04/19/16

@ Y Combinator

I took time to reflect on my experiences and insights, which led me to develop a personalized dinner subscription service that ultimately succeeded.

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Ooshma Garg

09/08/18

@ Y Combinator

The first bite of my dad's home-cooked food inspired Gobble, highlighting the importance of home cooking and family dinners in my life.

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Ooshma Garg

04/19/16

@ Y Combinator

Even after two failed versions of Gobble, I believed in our mission to provide busy people with home-cooked meals, which kept me motivated to find a solution.

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Ooshma Garg

04/19/16

@ Y Combinator

What began as a fun dinner hack quickly evolved into a serious business opportunity as chefs brought their culture and pride into the meals they prepared.

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Ooshma Garg

09/08/18

@ Y Combinator

I had to swallow my pride and seek help from Adora Cheung during Y Combinator, which led to the launch of our 15-minute meal kit idea that transformed our business.

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Ooshma Garg

04/19/16

@ Y Combinator

In order to get food for myself, I had to create a system where I could also provide meals for others, leading to the development of a calendar for chefs.

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Danielle Morrill

02/24/15

@ Y Combinator

We had a $500 a month budget for food, which forced us to cook all our meals and be resourceful as we built the company.

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Adora Cheung

03/20/17

@ Y Combinator

I learned a lot about what not to do if I were to start another startup after Homejoy, and much of this comes from my past failures.