The Mercer Club YC Başvurusu

Winter 2020Inactive

The Mercer Club, Consumer şirketi olarak Winter 2020 grubunda Y Combinator'dan geçti. Aşağıda: şirketin ne yaptığı, kimin kurduğu ve gerçek YC formunda yeniden yapılandırılmış YC başvurusu.

YC grubu: Winter 2020
Sektör: ConsumerApparel and Cosmetics
Ekip büyüklüğü: 2
Durum: Inactive
Lansmanı Yapıldı: 2020

Kurucular

Travis EzidiegwuFounder
Chike AchebeFounder
Tyreek GriffithFounder

The Mercer Club ne yapar

The Mercer Club is e-commerce's first-ever men’s rental service offering luxury and streetwear fashions at affordable pricing - think of it as Rent the Runway for men. Founded on the principle that fashion should be affordable and accessible, The Mercer Club aims to deliver an assortment of clothing, shoes and accessories to fulfill all a man's wardrobe needs, helping them stay on trend while considering their budget. Customers can rent pieces from well-known streetwear brands such as Yeezy, Nike and Supreme or luxury designers such as Gucci, Margiela, Acne and Balenciaga for as little as $25 a day or a monthly subscription for $75 a month. With the subscription plan, renters get 2 items at a time and swap out each week for another set of 2 items. The process is seamless from beginning to end - after placing an order, items arrive in 2-3 days in a custom box with a prepaid return shipping label. Our specialized team takes care of any laundering on your behalf and minor wear and tear is covered by us.

The Mercer Club'in YC başvurusu, yeniden yapılandırılmış

Y Combinator başvurusu

The Mercer Club, Winter 2020 dönemi. Gerçek form soruları, herkese açık verilerden yanıtlandı.

Founders2
Company7
Progress7
Idea4
Equity3
Curious2
Batch Preference1

Company

Company name

The Mercer Club

Describe what your company does in 50 characters or less.

Men's luxury and streetwear rental service

What is your company going to make? Please describe your product and what it does or will do.

We built a subscription rental service for men's luxury and streetwear fashion. Customers get curated outfits from brands like Yeezy, Gucci, and Supreme delivered to their door, rent items starting at $25 per day, or subscribe monthly to keep swapping items every week, all with laundering and wear-and-tear handled by us.

Where do you live now, and where would the company be based after YC?

We live and work in New York, NY, and would base the company here after YC as well.

Explain your decision regarding location.

New York is where our target customers are and where we manage both inventory and logistics. Being here lets us work hands-on with fashion brands and maintain close control over inventory and quality.

Tam başvuruda 21 ek cevap

Founders, Progress, Idea, Equity, Curious, Batch Preference tam sürümde. YC Insights'ta, diğer her YC grubu yanında açmak için ücretsiz bir hesap oluşturun.

Tüm başvuruyu gör

Sıkça Sorulan Sorular

Bu, The Mercer Club şirketinin gerçek YC başvurusu mu?

Hayır. Y Combinator gönderilen başvuruları gizli tutar. Bu bir yeniden yapılandırmadır: gerçek YC form soruları, The Mercer Club'in kamuya açık verilerinden (lansman notları, kurucu geçmişleri, ürün açıklaması) yanıtlanmıştır. The Mercer Club gibi bir şirketin YC'ye kendisini nasıl sunacağını gösterir, gönderdikleri metni değil.