Fobo
Summer 2011 · Acquired
Sell to people nearby.
Location: San Francisco, US
Team size: 2
Industries:
About
FOBO is a local marketplace for selling consumer electronics.
FOBO offers users a new way to sell goods via mobile app. It gets rid of all the hassle that is usually associated with local marketplaces and makes it ultra-simple and ultra-fast to do so. The app guarantees sellers will get a certain price for their devices and will be paid upfront, and ensures that their product is sold fast — within 97 minutes.
Founders
Ryan MickleFounder
Product leader, user researcher, marketer, teacher, learner, writer, and recovering marathoner. I take ideas to launch, fast. Built Brokerkit, from idea to launch in 6 weeks, profitability in 3 months, and acquisition in 18 months. Built consumer marketplaces Yardsale and FOBO (YC S11), both of which had users and sales within 2 months.
Ed McManusFounder/CTO