Short Story
Modern ecommerce for petite women
Y CombinatorSummer 2019ActiveConsumerApparel and CosmeticsMachine LearningMarketplaceE-commerce
What they do
Problem
Petite women struggle to find stylish clothing that fits well because the segment is underserved by traditional ecommerce and retail sizing.
Solution
Short Story provides a curated style discovery ecommerce platform that matches petite women with clothing selected for style, quality, and fit.
Who it's for
Petite women shopping online for clothing that fits.
Founders
Samuel Hoffstaetter
Founder
I'm the cofounder and CTO of Short Story. I also invest in YC companies and try to be as supportive as I can. In college, I co-founded a startup that sold textbooks to students across 117 campuses. Before Short Story, I worked at Tower Research and Waymo.
Isabella Sun
Founder
I'm the cofounder of Short Story. I also invest in YC companies through Pioneer Fund.
Open roles 8
Senior Software Engineer, Full Stack (San Francisco)
Founding Recruiter
Senior Webflow Developer & CRO Specialist
Merchandise Planner
Staff Engineer, Full Stack (San Francisco)
Styling Team Manager (Remote)
Community & Growth Operator (Contract to Hire)
Senior Software Engineer, Back-End (San Francisco)
Company timeline
- Founded2019
- YC batchSummer 2019
- StatusActive
- Team size120 people
- LocationSan Francisco, CA, USA
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