Carlypso
Carlypso is a YC Summer 2014 (S14) company. Based in San Francisco, CA, USA. Team of 11.
About Carlypso
Summary
Carlypso builds a concierge used-car buying service for consumers who want to skip dealership lots and price negotiations. Buyers describe the vehicle they want, and Carlypso sources, inspects, details, and delivers it, backed by a seven-day money-back guarantee. The service replaces the work of searching listings, visiting lots, and haggling on price.
Go-to-market
Carlypso targets individual car buyers directly, who submit a vehicle request online to start the process.
From the Y Combinator listing
Used car marketplace
Get your next car hassle-free. We’re here to change the used car marketplace. No more headache of combing through web listings and car lots, no more haggling with a dealership. We help you find the best car at the best price, period. Tell us what car you’re looking for, and we’ll find you the best pre-owned vehicle for the lowest possible price. Once we’ve landed your car, we’ll inspect it, detail it, and deliver it to you. We pride ourselves on the very best quality, and back it with a 7-day money-back guarantee. Let us know what you're looking for and we'll bring you a great car.
Facts
- Consumer / Consumer -> Transportation Services
- San Francisco, CA, USA
- 11
- Acquired
- Early
Founders (2)
- Christopher Coleman
- Nicholas Hinrichsen
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