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Yardsale

A yard sale that sold itself before finding its market

marketfitAcqui-hire

Fatal mistake: Entered a crowded local commerce market without sufficient network density or geographic focus to differentiate from established players.

Founded	2010
Closed	2013
Country	USA
Sector	Marketplace

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2010-01-01

FOUNDING

Yardsale founded to build a local commerce or social marketplace platform.

2011-06-01

FUNDING

Last known funding activity; undisclosed seed-stage investment.

2012-03-01

PIVOT

Company attempted to refocus product offering amid slow user growth in local market.

2013-01-01

SHUTDOWN

Yardsale was acquired and ceased independent operations.

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Yardsale was a social local marketplace or SaaS tool founded in the early 2010s that failed to achieve independent scale in a highly competitive local commerce space. The startup was ultimately absorbed through...

acquisition around 2011-2013, indicating it could not sustain operations or growth as a standalone entity. Rather than being acquired for significant product traction or market success, Yardsale appe

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