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Reham Fagiri

12/15/18

@ Y Combinator

AptDeco is a marketplace for buying and selling furniture in New York City, handling everything from pickup and delivery to payments.

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Starting a Startup After Business School - Reham Fagiri and Kalam Dennis of AptDeco

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Starting a Startup After Business School - Reham Fagiri and Kalam Dennis of AptDeco

12/15/18

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Reham Fagiri

12/15/18

@ Y Combinator

We started AptDeco out of our own frustration with selling furniture on Craigslist, realizing there was a big opportunity for improvement.

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Reham Fagiri

12/15/18

@ Y Combinator

We were both frustrated with our experiences selling furniture on Craigslist, which led us to discuss and eventually decide to start AptDeco.

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Kalam Dennis

12/15/18

@ Y Combinator

We're seeing a shift where more sellers are becoming buyers, indicating a change in how people shop for used furniture.

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Kalam Dennis

12/15/18

@ Y Combinator

The analytical structure I learned in business school helps me every day in my role at AptDeco.

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Kalam Dennis

12/15/18

@ Y Combinator

In New York, customers are often willing to pay more for delivery due to the lack of personal transportation options.

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Joe Gebbia

06/07/17

@ Y Combinator

We turn available office spaces into replicas of actual Airbnb listings to remind our team of the experiences we facilitate for our customers.

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Reham Fagiri

12/15/18

@ Y Combinator

We were not traditional founders; we came from corporate backgrounds and were inspired by companies like Airbnb to create a practical solution for furniture sales.

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Olga Vidisheva

02/24/15

@ Y Combinator

Shoptiques allows you to shop the world's most unique boutiques online, making it easier to discover amazing products without needing to travel.

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Reham Fagiri

12/15/18

@ Y Combinator

We conducted market research by testing Craigslist listings with delivery options, which showed a significant interest in a more convenient solution.