Ridejoy
Long-distance carpooling marketplace. Shut down in early 2013.
What they do
People traveling long distances need an easy, trustworthy way to find or offer shared rides to reduce cost and increase access to transportation.
Ridejoy provides an online marketplace that matches drivers with extra seats to passengers seeking long-distance carpool rides.
Drivers with spare seats and passengers looking for long-distance rides.
Founders
3x founder turned exec + cofounder conflict coach (cofounder.repair) First generation immigrant (China). ADHD kid. Grew up on the 90's dial up internet. Became a national champion gymnast (Stanford NCAA 🏆 in 2009). YC Summer 11 - Ridejoy (long distance ridesharing). Headlight (2017). Midgame (2019). Wrote The Path to Pivot 📘 to help sfounders navigate new directions under pressure. Cofounder conflict videos: https://www.youtube.com/@coachjason
Company timeline
- Founded2011
- YC batchSummer 2011
- StatusInactive
- Team size11 people
- LocationSan Francisco, CA, USA
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