John Carpenter
Irvine, CA (USA)
Role(s):
Founder/Owner/Principal
Shopperb
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Location:
Irvine
Industry:
Internet
Year Founded:
2012
Number Employees:
1-10 people
Business Stage:
Growth (not profitable)
Entity Type:
Limited Liability Company
Description:
1. There are over 30 million people that browse Pinterest but there is no updated product information and there are many dead links and out of stock products. There are 600 million people that use Amazon but there is no real defined social integrations. Shopperb helps like-minded shoppers connect, share curated lists, and find the lowest prices.
2. Our product information is updated constantly so users can see where the product is sold and the prices at each store. This saves the user a lot of time and money and frustration compared to Pinterest who has out of stock items and dead links.
3. Users can post coupons and reviews and ask questions to other shoppers. We like to think of the site as a mix between Facebook and Amazon with a Pinterest style design.
4. Ecommerce is growing at 20% per year in the US – over $289 billion in 2012. Mobile Commerce is growing at over 90% per year. This ecommerce and mobile commerce industry will continue to grow at a rapid pace and we want to be front and center.
5. We are looking for VC money ($1 million) to help build our team, build a better UI, speed up development time, and build our user base through advertising and branding.