Gobble's Success Story: Insights from Ooshma Garg and Adora Cheung
This article is a summary of a YouTube video "A Conversation with Ooshma Garg - Moderated by Adora Cheung" by Y Combinator
TLDR Gobble, a 15-minute pan dinner delivery company, achieved success through a focus on product market fit, proving their concept early on, keeping burn low, prioritizing employee motivation and transparency, and hard work and perseverance.
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Gobble, a 15-minute pan dinner delivery company, has grown to $100 million in revenue per week since its founding in 2011.
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Neglecting their health while working on their business, the speaker's father inspired the creation of Gobble, a personalized dinner service with various business models and effective marketing strategies.
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After four iterations and a pivot, a startup focused on personalized dinner service to crack personalization in food and achieve long-term sustainable advantage.
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To succeed in business, focus on product market fit, prove your concept early on, keep burn low, and prioritize employee motivation and transparency.
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Hard work and perseverance lead to success, but it takes time.
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Kabul will grow even bigger in the next 50-100 years.
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As a single founder, find a supportive network, care about the customer experience, target the right advisors, and be organized when seeking advice.
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Fundraising requires grit and perfecting your pitch, with a focus on potential returns rather than safety nets for investors.