Goldbelly
| Type of business | Private company |
|---|---|
Type of site | Online marketplace |
| Available in | English |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Headquarters | 1 Bluxome Street San Francisco California 94107 United States, United States |
| Area served | United States |
| CEO | Joe Ariel |
| Key people | Joe Ariel, CEO Trevor Stow, CTO Vanessa Torrivilla, CCO and Co-Founder Joel Gillman, Developer / Co-Founder Frank Luciano, Head of Business Development |
| Industry | Online marketplace |
| Employees | 12 (January 2014)[1] |
| URL | Goldbely.com |
| Registration | Required |
| Launched | 2013 |
| Current status | Active |
Goldbely is a curated online marketplace for regional and artisanal foods crafted by local food purveyors throughout the United States.[3] The company was founded by Joe Ariel and is based in San Francisco, California.[4] Goldbely's staff curates products from restaurants, bakeries, delis, etc. to feature on the site and facilitates shipping across all 50 states.[5] According to the company, the selection is based on notable local restaurants. One of Goldbely's goals is "to help local purveyors gain a national audience".[6]
History
Joe Ariel got the idea for Goldbely was he was living in New York and could not find an authentic substitute for southern food. Ariel gathered people he knew to form a founding team and after creating the first iteration of the site, they were accepted into Y Combinator.[4] In 2013, Goldbely closed on $3 million seed funding led by Intel Capital.[7]
Time Magazine named Goldbely one of the 50 Best Websites of 2013.[8] The company raised $3 million USD in seed funding led by Intel Capital in 2013.[9] The ordered food sometimes requires preparation and cooking.[10]
Criticism
According to some reviews as the food is frozen and the environment for the preparation of the food is not the same, the experience differs from the taste customers get at the restaurant.[11] Some users also reported issues with shipping and gift cards.[12]
References
- ^ Ravindranath, Mohana (10 January 2014). "Goldbely helps foodies find iconic regional dishes, shipped to their doors". Washington Post. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ^ "Goldbely.com Site Info". Alexa Internet. Retrieved 2015-03-22.
- ^ Carbone, Nick. "50 Best Websites 2013". Time. Retrieved 2015-11-05.
- ^ a b "Goldbely Satisfies Cravings Across the Country - CraveOnline". CraveOnline. 2016-04-02. Retrieved 2016-11-29.
- ^ "How does Goldbely pick the products that are featured on the site? – Customer Support for Goldbely". help.goldbely.com. Retrieved 2015-11-05.
- ^ Bessette, Chanelle (13 March 2014). "10 Questions: Joe Ariel, founder and CEO, Goldbely". Fortune Magazine. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
- ^ Taylor, Colleen. "A Visit To Goldbely, The Fancy Food Delivery Startup That Just Gobbled Up $3M Led By Intel Capital". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2016-11-29.
- ^ Carbone, Nick. "50 Best Websites 2013". Time. Retrieved 2015-11-05.
- ^ Hardawar, Devindra (17 September 2013). "Goldbely scores $3M to bring famous eats to your door". VentureBeat. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ^ Hepburn, Ned (25 February 2014). "Cross-Country Delivery Food Exists and It Is Delicious". Esquire. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
- ^ Conneally, Tim (16 August 2013). "Don't Mail Me My Food, Thanks". Forbes. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
- ^ "Goldbely reviews". SiteJabber. Retrieved 24 April 2015.