This document describes Call Dibs, an online marketplace app for buying and selling goods within a trusted community. It addresses common complaints about existing platforms like it being too hard to create listings, lack of ratings, and not dealing with strangers. Call Dibs saw strong initial results from testing in Monterey, with many listings, transactions, and communications within the community. The proposal seeks $450k in funding to expand marketing in two new markets and hire a core team, with the goal of tapping into the large military community market of over 65 million potential users. Financial projections are based on the successful Monterey trial. The founding team includes the CEO, COO, senior developer, and CTO with relevant experience.
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3. Call Dibs
The online marketplace to buy and sell
personal goods within a trusted community.
The Proven Solution
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Growth, Transparency & Trust
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viral
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in
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technology
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14. The Team Says Hello
Derek
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COO
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CalPoly
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SRI
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Anthony
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CEO
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Cornell
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SRI
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T
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