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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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Gobble founder Ooshma Garg speaks at Female Founders Conference 2016
@ Y Combinator
04/19/16
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Ooshma Garg
09/08/18
@ Y Combinator
The personalized dinner service model we developed allowed us to focus on technology and cater to individual tastes, which was a significant evolution from our earlier models.
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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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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
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
04/19/16
@ Y Combinator
Our new dinner subscription service significantly outperformed previous versions of Gobble, achieving five times the revenue and showing promising growth.
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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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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
09/08/18
@ Y Combinator
I turned down an acquisition offer from a clothing startup because I saw so much potential in Gobble and wanted to focus on solving a real problem in the meal kit space.
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Dalton Caldwell
02/10/22
@ Y Combinator
The founders of DoorDash learned valuable insights by personally delivering food, which helped them understand the challenges of the business.