Xberts
The business, the turning points, and the decisions behind them.
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01 / WHAT IT BUILT
What the company did
Xberts was an international cross-border marketplace startup (backed by Y Combinator, YCVC Fund, Plug&Play, AV Capital, M&S Partners and others) connecting Chinese hardware manufacturers with a community of influencers and experts who reviewed pre-launch products. It shipped free samples to 10,000+ influencers in exchange for reviews, ran monthly 'Review Campaign' rewards for the most creative content, and launched publicly on Product Hunt on August 23, 2016. In 2017, Forbes named it one of the 'Top 10 Startups Using Tech to Change People's Lives in Asia'; its shopping app was last updated in November 2017.
02 / FAILURE REASONS
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03 / EVENT HISTORY
Events in the structured record
- Launched
Xberts launches on Product Hunt on August 23, 2016 as a marketplace for creative products reviewed by influencers, starting with a community of hardware experts.
- Recognition
Forbes names Xberts one of the Top 10 startups using tech to change lives in Asia; its shopping app is last updated in November 2017.
04 / CONTEMPORARY REBUILD ASSESSMENT
Difficulty of rebuilding this project today
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05 / CAUSAL CHAIN / AFTERMATH
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