Hotplate
YC S20San Francisco, US · Founded 2020 · 9 employees · Hiring · 1 known investors
Hotplate is a pre-order platform for food makers including bakers, chefs, and food producers to manage orders, inventory, and customer communication. The platform enables food entrepreneurs to create customized storefronts, schedule limited-time drops, process payments, and automate fulfillment operations.
Also known as Hotplate.com · Inc.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S20)
Hotplate was founded in 2020 by Ben Klenk and Rishi Talati.
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Rishi TalatiinCo-FounderRishi Talati is founder of Hotplate, a pre-order platform for food entrepreneurs including bakers and chefs to manage orders, inventory, and customer communication.
Investors · 1
Competitors · 10
by search overlap
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Hotplate do?
- Hotplate is a pre-order platform for food makers including bakers, chefs, and food producers to manage orders, inventory, and customer communication. The platform enables food entrepreneurs to create customized storefronts, schedule limited-time drops, process payments, and automate fulfillment operations.
- Who founded Hotplate?
- Hotplate was founded by Ben Klenk, Rishi Talati in 2020.
- Who are Hotplate's investors?
- Hotplate's investors include Y Combinator.
- Where is Hotplate headquartered?
- Hotplate is headquartered in San Francisco, US.