// startup autopsy
Yardsale
A yard sale that sold itself before finding its market
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Fatal mistake: Entered a crowded local commerce market without sufficient network density or geographic focus to differentiate from established players.
| Founded | 2010 |
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| Closed | 2013 |
| Country | USA |
| Sector | Marketplace |
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Key Events Timeline
FOUNDING
Yardsale founded to build a local commerce or social marketplace platform.
FUNDING
Last known funding activity; undisclosed seed-stage investment.
PIVOT
Company attempted to refocus product offering amid slow user growth in local market.
SHUTDOWN
Yardsale was acquired and ceased independent operations.