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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Company
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gptkbp:acquisition
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failed
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gptkbp:availability
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limited to certain cities
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gptkbp:brand
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affordable cleaning
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gptkbp:business_closure_reason
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market competition
lack of funding
legal issues
operational challenges
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gptkbp:business_model
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on-demand services
franchise model
unsustainable
direct service model
pivoted to different services
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gptkbp:community_impact
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created jobs
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gptkbp:company_valuation
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$100 million at peak
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gptkbp:competitors
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gptkb:Handy
gptkb:Thumbtack
gptkb:Task_Rabbit
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gptkbp:customer_base
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gptkb:individuals
families
millions
residential clients
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gptkbp:customer_feedback
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positive experiences
mixed reviews
negative experiences
collected online
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gptkbp:customer_support
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online and phone
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gptkbp:defunct
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gptkb:2015
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gptkbp:demographics
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young professionals
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gptkbp:dissolved
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gptkb:2015
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gptkbp:economic_impact
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rapid
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gptkbp:employee_type
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independent contractors
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gptkbp:employees
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100-200
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gptkbp:founded
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gptkb:2010
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gptkbp:founded_by
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gptkb:Adora_Cheung
Aaron Cheung
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gptkbp:founded_in
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gptkb:2010
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gptkbp:founder
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gptkb:Adora_Cheung
Aaron Cheung
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gptkbp:funding
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$38 million
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gptkbp:has_culture
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startup environment
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gptkbp:headquarters
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gptkb:San_Francisco,_California
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Homejoy
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gptkbp:industry
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cleaning services
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gptkbp:initial_funding_round
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seed round
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gptkbp:investment
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gptkb:Y_Combinator
gptkb:Felicis_Ventures
gptkb:Redpoint_Ventures
gptkb:Google_Ventures
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gptkbp:key_people
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gptkb:Adora_Cheung
Aaron Cheung
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gptkbp:legacy
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influenced gig economy
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gptkbp:legal_issue
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misclassification of workers
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:California
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gptkbp:market_position
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gptkb:2015
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gptkbp:marketing_strategy
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online advertising
social media marketing
referral programs
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gptkbp:parent_organization
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gptkb:N/_A
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gptkbp:partnership
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local cleaning companies
with local cleaners
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gptkbp:partnerships
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service providers
contractors
local cleaning services
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gptkbp:payment_methods
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credit card only
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gptkbp:price
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varied by location
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gptkbp:production_company
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startup
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gptkbp:reliability
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varied
inconsistent
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gptkbp:reputation
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controversial
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gptkbp:revenue
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$10 million
service fees
subscription model
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gptkbp:service
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gptkb:2010
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gptkbp:service_area
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gptkb:Canada
gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:service_frequency
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2-3 hours
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gptkbp:service_type
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cleaning
limited
maintenance
housekeeping
home cleaning
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gptkbp:services
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home maintenance
house cleaning
cleaning services for homes
online booking and payment.
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gptkbp:shipping_options
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satisfaction guarantee
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gptkbp:status
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defunct
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:N/_A
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gptkbp:target_market
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homeowners
renters
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gptkbp:team
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Adora Cheung, Aaron Cheung, and others
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gptkbp:training
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minimal
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gptkbp:type
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private
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gptkbp:user_acquisition_strategy
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referral programs
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gptkbp:user_experience
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app-based booking
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gptkbp:user_reviews
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mixed
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gptkbp:website
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gptkb:homejoy.com
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