Tress was founded by Priscilla Hazel, Esther Olatunde, Cassandra Sarfo.

Who are Tress's investors?

Tress's investors include Y Combinator.

Where is Tress headquartered?

Tress is headquartered in Accra, GH.

Tress

DefunctYC W17

Accra, GH · 2 employees · 1 known investors

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Tress is a mobile app that allows women to discover, share, and catalog hairstyles while accessing details about salons, products, and pricing. Users build profiles, follow others, and engage with the community by posting their hairstyles with relevant product and service information.

Consumer Social CommunityGhanaAfrica

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W17)

Priscilla Hazel FounderPriscilla Hazel is a cofounder of Tress, a company from the Winter 2017 cohort.

Esther Olatunde Founder/CTOEsther Olatunde is founder and CTO of Tress, a mobile platform for discovering and sharing hairstyles with salon and product information.

Cassandra Sarfo Founder/CPO/Product LeadCassandra Sarfo is an IT Solutions Architect with AWS Cloud Practitioner certification and 8+ years of technical experience, having held a role as technical lead at the UN World Food Programme before founding Tress, a mobile platform for discovering and sharing hairstyles. She has expertise in cloud architecture, frontend development, and product-led growth across React, React Native, TypeScript, and related technologies.

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Frequently asked questions

What does Tress do?: Tress is a mobile app that allows women to discover, share, and catalog hairstyles while accessing details about salons, products, and pricing. Users build profiles, follow others, and engage with the community by posting their hairstyles with relevant product and service information.
Who founded Tress?: Tress was founded by Priscilla Hazel, Esther Olatunde, Cassandra Sarfo.
Who are Tress's investors?: Tress's investors include Y Combinator.
Where is Tress headquartered?: Tress is headquartered in Accra, GH.