OfferUp
OfferUp is a mobilized local marketplace that streamlines the entire process of buying and selling via a simple and safe method.
- Stage Full Product Ready
- Industry Mobile
- Location Seattle, WA, USA
- Currency USD
- Founded December 2011
- Employees 6
- Website offerupnow.com
Company Summary
The OfferUp mobile marketplace platform is the fastest way to buy and sell items helping people to monetize items they no longer use. We save our users time, save them money, make them money and help to close transactions in as safe of an environment as possible.
Team
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Arean van VeelenCTOFounder – Architect, Mobile, Cloud Android, iPhone, Web
Former VP of Technology at Konnects (social media platform for traditional media companies).
Designed technical infrastructure supporting scalability, open API, mobile, SSO and multi community ‘white label’ offering
Managed multiple global product teams to help growing adoption to 1 million users within 18 months
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Nick HuzarCEONick was the co-founder and CTO of Konnects Inc. There he designed the original platform assisted in raising over 6 million in funds, directly managed the engineering and design teams in addition to his daily duties as the company’s Chief Technology Officer. With Nick’s leadership, Konnects growth exploded growing from 1,500 members to over 1 million within 18months. Nick oversaw the hiring of key personnel, growing the team from 2 to 26 people.
Advisors
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David Wickwire @ WSGRLawyerUnconfirmed
Previous Investors
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Rudy GadreUnconfirmed
Mark KingdonUnconfirmed
Serena GloverUnconfirmed
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