How Lugg (YC S15) Got Its On‑Demand Moving App Off the Ground

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36 pointskreutz4 comments

Nice work on getting the first couple of users, you did exactly what you were supposed to. Amazes me how many products try and launch without getting any feedback or users.

So "How Lugg Got Its On‑Demand Moving App Off the Ground"?

> We told them, “Oh we’d like to do YC, but we got rejected.” It turns out that they were friends of friends with Sam Altman. They made an introduction, and he encouraged us to apply again.

It's been said that luck is the meeting of preparation and opportunity. Sure, you can point at that piece of luck; or learn from the hustle and preparation that led to the opportunity being created.

"Opportunities multiply as they are seized." - Sun Tzu

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