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GiveAway

YC W20

San Francisco, US · Founded 2020 · 1 employees · 1 known investors

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GiveAway operates a marketplace where users can list unwanted household items and receive bids from other community members using virtual currency, allowing buyers to acquire products at steep discounts.

Also known as Giveaway Global, Inc.

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Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W20)

GiveAway was founded in 2020 by Sergei Lepchenkov.

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Sergei LepchenkovFounder, CEOSergei Lepchenkov founded GiveAway, a peer-to-peer marketplace for exchanging unwanted items using an internal currency and auction system.
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Artem Artemiuk
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Siarhei Stasilovich

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Frequently asked questions

What does GiveAway do?
GiveAway operates a marketplace where users can list unwanted household items and receive bids from other community members using virtual currency, allowing buyers to acquire products at steep discounts.
Who founded GiveAway?
GiveAway was founded by Sergei Lepchenkov in 2020.
Who are GiveAway's investors?
GiveAway's investors include Y Combinator.
Where is GiveAway headquartered?
GiveAway is headquartered in San Francisco, US.