Shift Messenger
Real-time communication solution for retail and restaurant employees.
Y CombinatorWinter 2015InactiveB2BProductivityRestaurant TechRetail
What they do
Problem
Retail and restaurant teams struggle with fast, reliable frontline communication, leading to wasted manager time and higher employee turnover.
Solution
A real-time messaging platform designed for everyday communication among retail and restaurant employees.
Who it's for
Retail stores and restaurants whose frontline employees and managers need daily team communication.
Founders
Austin Vedder
Founder/CEO
• W2 Real Estate Partners (Real Estate Developer) • Vedder Family (Investor) • Shift Messenger (Cofounder) • Redbeacon (First Non-Founding Hire) • Boston Consulting Group
Matt Tognetti
Founder/CTO
Company timeline
- YC batchWinter 2015
- StatusInactive
- Team size2 people
- LocationSan Francisco, CA, USA
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