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Olga Vidisheva

02/24/15

@ Y Combinator

We raised seed funding from Andreessen Horowitz, Greylock, and Benchmark, who understood marketplaces well.

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Olga Vidisheva Speaks at Female Founders Conference 2015

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Olga Vidisheva Speaks at Female Founders Conference 2015

02/24/15

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Severin Hacker

05/19/25

@ 20VC with Harry Stebbings

Union Square Ventures was the only firm that recognized our potential and invested in us, despite the skepticism from others.

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Apoorva Mehta

06/20/14

@ Y Combinator

Despite initial investor reluctance due to past failures in grocery delivery, we eventually closed a seed round with an investor who believed in us.

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Ooshma Garg

04/19/16

@ Y Combinator

Despite not having a technical co-founder, I was able to raise our seed round because I had passion, a market, and proof of concept.

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Diane Greene

08/05/17

@ Y Combinator

We raised our initial funding through a friends-and-family round, ensuring that only those who understood our vision could invest.

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Y Combinator Cast

02/24/15

@ Y Combinator

We raised our Series A after initially facing many rejections, but ultimately secured $3-4 million from various investors.

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Reshma Shetty

06/01/16

@ Y Combinator

We raised money for the first time after five years of existence, once we had a clear picture of our market and customer traction.

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Ooshma Garg

04/19/16

@ Y Combinator

Despite initial struggles, we showed some growth, prompting an investor to suggest we raise a Series A round, which I eagerly prepared for.

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Alexandra

09/18/18

@ Y Combinator

We learned that finding investors who specialize in hardware was crucial, as they understood our vision and supported us.

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Tony Xu

03/26/25

@ Y Combinator

Despite facing a down round during our Series C funding, we continued to grow the business and raise additional capital, demonstrating resilience in a competitive market.