Magic Does Exist With “Uber-For-Flowers” Startup Bloomthat (YC S13)
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Re: Magic Does Exist With “Uber-For-Flowers” Startup Bloomthat (YC S13)
#2I now use Bloomthat for everything (YC and personal). The arrangements are always charming. It's also so easy (and immediate) that I find myself sending flowers to friends and colleagues much more often -- just for little reasons/thankyou's.
Re: Magic Does Exist With “Uber-For-Flowers” Startup Bloomthat (YC S13)
#3Is it available in New York City?
Re: Magic Does Exist With “Uber-For-Flowers” Startup Bloomthat (YC S13)
#4I like this idea. The flower delivery market has plenty of players, but also plenty of room for disruption.
I can't think of a time when I've needed flowers in the next 90 minutes, but if you want flowers even in the next week, you tend to get gouged by e.g. 1800 Flowers, so it's nice to see a new offering there.
If/when they try to spread to a new city, I wonder if the community will welcome them, or the establish ed competition will work against them?
Re: Magic Does Exist With “Uber-For-Flowers” Startup Bloomthat (YC S13)
#5When can we get this in Chicago?
Re: Magic Does Exist With “Uber-For-Flowers” Startup Bloomthat (YC S13)
#6I like this idea. The flower delivery market has plenty of players, but also plenty of room for disruption. I can't think of a time when I've needed flowers in the next 90 minutes, but if you want flowers even in the next week, you tend to get gouged by e.g. 1800 Flowers, so it's nice to see a new offering there. If/when they try to spread to a new city, I wonder if the community will welcome them, or the establish e…
> I can't think of a time when I've needed flowers in the next 90 minutes, but if you want flowers even in the next week, you tend to get gouged...
Exactly. I can't think of a time when I've needed flowers in 90 minutes, but I can think of a half a dozen times when I've wanted them same day, and at least a dozen or more when I've wanted them next day without paying a gigantic surcharge.
Re: Magic Does Exist With “Uber-For-Flowers” Startup Bloomthat (YC S13)
#7Is it available in Växjö?
Re: Magic Does Exist With “Uber-For-Flowers” Startup Bloomthat (YC S13)
#8Is it available in New York City?
Yes - H.Bloom.
http://www.hbloom.com
Re: Magic Does Exist With “Uber-For-Flowers” Startup Bloomthat (YC S13)
#9This is interesting, and they appear to be having a valid business plan, but how 'tech' is this startup really? It seems to be about flowers and logistics. Sure, that doesn't matter for the business, but I wonder if these guys would've been on sites like techcrunch and hacker news if YC hadn't taken them on.
Re: Magic Does Exist With “Uber-For-Flowers” Startup Bloomthat (YC S13)
#10If people are curious about the price, they seem to start at 14 tulips for $35.00 or a succulent plant for $25.00.
I guess given my income and life priorities, I can't afford that much money for a one-time gift; but more power to those of you that can :)