Short Story
YC S19San Francisco, US · Founded 2019 · 120 employees · Hiring · 3 known investors
Short Story designs and sells clothing made specifically for petite women, with sizes tailored to women 5'4" and under. The company was founded by petite women to address the lack of well-fitting fashion options for the petite market in the United States.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesMachine LearningMarketplaceUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S19)
Short Story was founded in 2019 by Samuel Hoffstaetter and Isabella Sun.
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Samuel HoffstaetterinCofounder & Chief Technology OfficerHe previously worked at Tower Research and Waymo, and in college cofounded a startup focused on textbook distribution across multiple university campuses.
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Isabella SuninFounder & CEOIsabella Sun is cofounder of Short Story and an investor in YC-backed companies through Pioneer Fund.
Investors · 3
Competitors · 3
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Short Story do?
- Short Story designs and sells clothing made specifically for petite women, with sizes tailored to women 5'4" and under. The company was founded by petite women to address the lack of well-fitting fashion options for the petite market in the United States.
- Who founded Short Story?
- Short Story was founded by Samuel Hoffstaetter, Isabella Sun in 2019.
- Who are Short Story's investors?
- Short Story's investors include Y Combinator, Hyphen Capital, Wedbush Ventures.
- Where is Short Story headquartered?
- Short Story is headquartered in San Francisco, US.