Dunwello
The business, the turning points, and the decisions behind them.
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01 / WHAT IT BUILT
What the company did
Dunwello was a Boston startup founded by Matt Lauzon that let people submit and read reviews of individual professionals — hair stylists, trainers, real-estate agents, lawyers — rating them on a 1-to-10 scale. The pitch was continuous, public feedback: helping consumers find the right professional while letting professionals market themselves and carry their reviews between jobs. The company raised $1.8 million in total, including a $1.4 million seed round backed by NextView Ventures, Vegas Tech Fund, G20 Ventures, BOLDstart Ventures, and Bridge Boys, plus a $250,000 investment from CommonAngels.
02 / FAILURE REASONS
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03 / EVENT HISTORY
Events in the structured record
- Operations ended
Dunwello announced its shutdown in February 2016; its founders subsequently explored possible rescue options.
04 / CONTEMPORARY REBUILD ASSESSMENT
Difficulty of rebuilding this project today
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05 / CAUSAL CHAIN / AFTERMATH
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