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Carlypso (YC S14) — Used car marketplace

Get your next car hassle-free. We’re here to change the used car marketplace.

Carlypso is a Y Combinator company in the Summer 2014 batch. Its directory entry describes it as: Used car marketplace. The founders listed are Nicholas Hinrichsen (Founder/CEO), Christopher Coleman (Founder) (Y Combinator directory entry, May 1, 2014).

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Carlypso

New accelerator entry · 2014-05-01 · the record

Summer 2014
batch
11
people
Early
stage
United States of America
region
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What the record says

BatchSummer 2014
Announced2014-05-01
StageEarly
StatusAcquired
Team size11
IndustryConsumer
Sub-industryConsumer -> Transportation Services
SectorsMarketplace
RegionsUnited States of America, America / Canada
BasedSan Francisco, CA, USA
HiringNo
Sitehttp://carlypso.com

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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.

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