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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.
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United States, California, San Francisco
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Mentions in press and media 6
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| Mar 17, 2014 | FOBO (YC S11) pushes over $1M run rate, featured on TechCrunch Video | Ryan Lawler writes: It’s been just about two months since FOBO launched its local marketplace app for consumer electronics. But already, the app has proven wildly successful in its home market of San Francisco, where it’s pushing a $1 mill... |
| Mar 16, 2014 | After 2 Months, Gadget Marketplace App FOBO Has Hit A Million-Dollar Run Rate. This Video Shows Why. | It’s been just about two months since FOBO launched its local marketplace app for consumer electronics. But already, the app has proven wildly successful in its home market of San Francisco, where it’s pushing a $1 million run rate and spre... |
| Jan 10, 2014 | FOBO (YC S11) Launches In San Francisco To Become The Fastest, Easiest Way To Sell Your Consumer Electronics | By now you probably know that Craigslist sucks as a way to sell stuff. You have to contend with spam emails, buyers who promise to purchase your goods but flake, and people who show up then try to haggle down the price after the fact. But s... |
| Jan 10, 2014 | FOBO Launches In San Francisco To Become The Fastest, Easiest Way To Sell Your Consumer Electronics | By now you probably know that Craigslist sucks as a way to sell stuff. You have to contend with spam emails, buyers who promise to purchase your goods but flake, and people who show up then try to haggle down the price after the fact. But s... |
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FAQ about Fobo
What has the press written about Fobo?
Parsers VC has collected 6 articles mentioning Fobo, among them “FOBO (YC S11) pushes over $1M run rate, featured on TechCrunch Video” (Mar 17, 2014) and “After 2 Months, Gadget Marketplace App FOBO Has Hit A Million-Dollar Run Rate. This Video Shows Why.” (Mar 16, 2014).
Is Fobo still active?
Yes, Fobo is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Nov 29, 2021.