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Duffl

DefunctYC W20

Los Angeles, US · Founded 2019 · 12 employees · 2 known investors

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Duffl delivers snacks to college students within 10 minutes, using data analytics to select high-demand products and leveraging electric scooters and student couriers for last-mile delivery.

Also known as Need · NEED

ConsumerFoodTechGroceryDeliveryUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W20)

Duffl was founded in 2019 by Brian Le, David Lin, Rohun Vora, and Graham Farrell.

BLBrian Le
Brian LeinCo-Founder, CTO2018–2022Brian Le studied electrical engineering at UCLA and is the founder of Duffl, a Y Combinator-backed company from Winter 2020. He has experience building startups focused on scalable solutions and team development, along with prior work in larger organizational settings.
DLDavid Lin
David Linin𝕏Founder & CEO2018–2024David Lin grew up in Los Angeles after spending his early years in China and Peru.
RVRohun Vora
Rohun Vorain𝕏Co-Founder / CEO2019–2020Rohun Vora founded two NFT projects, Degods and Y00ts, and operates Dust Labs.
GFGraham Farrell
Graham FarrellinCo-founder · Head of Product Marketing2018–2020Graham Farrell founded an ad agency while at UCLA that produced work for brands including Bird and Guayaki, and later founded Duffl, a rapid snack delivery service for college students that was accepted to Y Combinator.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Duffl do?
Duffl delivers snacks to college students within 10 minutes, using data analytics to select high-demand products and leveraging electric scooters and student couriers for last-mile delivery.
Who founded Duffl?
Duffl was founded by Brian Le, David Lin, Rohun Vora, Graham Farrell in 2019.
Who are Duffl's investors?
Duffl's investors include Crosscut Ventures, Y Combinator.
Where is Duffl headquartered?
Duffl is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.