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词条 Massdrop
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  1. History

  2. Business model

  3. Funding

  4. References

  5. External links

{{Infobox company
| name = Massdrop
| logo = MassdropLogo.png
| type = Private
| industry = E-commerce
| founded = 2012 in San Francisco, California, United States
| founders = Steve El-Hage (CEO), Nelson Wu
| area_served = Worldwide
| num_employees = 100+
}}

Massdrop is a community-driven commerce platform. The site features products, polls, articles, and other content related to enthusiast industries like audio, mechanical keyboards, ultralight backpacking, cooking, and tech. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in San Francisco, California.

History

Massdrop founders Steve El-Hage and Nelson Wu met in Toronto, Canada, where El-Hage was studying economics at the University of Toronto.[1] The two had grown up using online forums as a way to explore their hobbies, but believed these forums had many shortcomings, including disorganized meetups and unreliable group buys.[2] They thought that by combining their forum experience with their interest in bulk buying, they could create a site that would better support enthusiast communities.[3] The pair moved to Silicon Valley, where they started Massdrop in 2012.[1]

Business model

Massdrop conducts community-driven commerce in multiple ways: by making new products,[4] by carrying existing products from other manufacturers,[5][6] and by helping small designers scale their products to larger sales.[7] Members can request specific products and features by voting in Massdrop's poll system and posting in discussions.[8][9] The most requested products and features appear in limited-time sales events called "drops."[10][2]

Past Massdrop-branded products include the Massdrop x Sennheiser HD 6XX headphones,[11][12] the Massdrop x Fostex TH-X00 headphones,[5][13] the Massdrop x AKG K7XX headphones,[14][15] the Massdrop x NuForce EDC IEMs,[16][17] the Massdrop x Noble X IEMs,[18] the Massdrop x MEE Audio Pinnacle PX IEMs,[19] the Massdrop x Sennheiser PC37X gaming headset,[20] among others.

Funding

In September 2014, Massdrop raised $6.5 million in a Series A round led by Mayfield Fund with additional investment from previous backers Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, First Round Capital, and Cowboy Ventures.[1][21] In August 2015, the company secured $40 million in Series B funding led by August Capital with additional investment from Mayfield Fund, First Round Capital, and Cowboy Ventures.[22][23]

References

1. ^1 2 {{cite web|url=https://venturebeat.com/2014/09/24/massdrop-raises-6-5m-to-enable-enthusiast-communities-to-use-their-massive-buying-power/|title=Massdrop raises $6.5M to enable enthusiast communities to use their massive buying power|last=Takahashi|first=Dean|date=September 24, 2014|work=Venture Beat|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|accessdate=August 23, 2017}}
2. ^1 {{Cite web|url=http://uk.businessinsider.com/community-driven-flash-sale-site-massdrop-raises-40-million-2015-8?r=US&IR=T|title=This startup is reinventing the flash sale for discerning men — and it just raised $40 million|last=Green|first=Dennis|date=August 17, 2015|website=Business Insider UK|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=August 23, 2017}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexkonrad/2014/06/11/massdrop-zany-plan-to-crowdsource-discounts/|title=Massdrop's Zany Plan To Rally Internet Mobs For Discounts Is Working--For Now|last=Konrad|first=Alex|date=June 11, 2014|work=Forbes|accessdate=December 8, 2014}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2014/09/24/massdrop-series-a/|title=Massdrop Raises $6.5M To Turn Group Buying Into A Broader Community Platform|last=Ha|first=Anthony|date=September 24, 2014|work=Tech Crunch|accessdate=December 8, 2014}}
5. ^1 {{Cite web|url=http://www.audioholics.com/headphone-reviews/massdrop-fostex-purpleheart-th-x00-headphones|title=Massdrop & Fostex Purpleheart TH-X00 Headphones Review|last=Robson|first=Wayde|date=March 7, 2017|website=Audioholics|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=August 23, 2017}}
6. ^{{Cite web|url=https://gizmodo.com/the-1-300-person-quest-to-build-the-perfect-mechanical-1646556083|title=The 1,300-Person Quest To Build the Perfect Mechanical Keyboard|last=Campbell-Dollaghan|first=Kelsey|date=October 15, 2014|website=Gizmodo|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=August 23, 2017}}
7. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.tomshardware.com/news/input-club-k-type-mechanical-keyboard-massdrop,34345.html|title=Steal This Keyboard: Input Club's K-Type Is On Massdrop|last=Colaner|first=Seth|date=May 16, 2017|website=Tom's Hardware|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=August 23, 2017}}
8. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/what-is-massdrop-2015-5|title=This new website lets you buy expensive, authentic menswear for cheap — but there's a catch|last=Green|first=Dennis|date=May 29, 2015|website=Business Insider|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=August 23, 2017}}
9. ^{{cite web|url=http://uk.businessinsider.com/community-driven-flash-sale-site-massdrop-raises-40-million-2015-8?r=US&IR=T|title=This startup is reinventing the flash sale for discerning men — and it just raised $40 million|author=Dennis Green|date=17 August 2015|work=Business Insider|accessdate=20 December 2015}}
10. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/life-culture/just-take-my-money-massdrop|title=Just take my money, Massdrop|last=Kai|first=Yi|date=April 15, 2017|website=The Business Times|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=August 23, 2017}}
11. ^{{Cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2016/11/08/sennheiser-2/|title=The Sennheiser x Massdrop HD6XX headphones are probably sold out, but will relaunch|last=Heater|first=Brian|date=November 8, 2016|website=TechCrunch|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=August 23, 2017}}
12. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/6/26/15872918/massdrop-sennheisers-hd-650-6xx-250-good-deal-sale|title=Massdrop is selling Sennheiser's HD 650 again for $250|last=Gartenberg|first=Chaim|date=June 26, 2017|website=The Verge|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=August 23, 2017}}
13. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2015/12/21/10632812/fostex-massdrop-th-x00-headphones-review|title=These headphones were designed by audiophiles, and they're glorious|last=Savov|first=Vlad|date=December 21, 2015|website=The Verge|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=August 23, 2017}}
14. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.soundguys.com/massdrop-partners-akg-pretty-sweet-deal-4149/|title=Massdrop partners with AKG for a pretty sweet deal|last=Molina|first=Adam|date=February 26, 2015|website=Sound Guys|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=August 23, 2017}}
15. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.soundguys.com/deal-akg-k7xx-headphones-450-off-at-massdrop-12424/|title=Deal: AKG K7XX headphones $450 off at Massdrop|last=Thomas|first=Christian|date=May 3, 2017|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=August 23, 2017}}
16. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.soundguys.com/nuforcemassdrop-edc-in-ear-monitor-review-13250/|title=NuForce/Massdrop EDC In-ear monitor review|last=Thomas|first=Christian|date=July 2017|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=August 23, 2017}}
17. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/ryanwhitwam/2017/06/08/massdrop-x-nuforce-in-ear-monitors-offer-surprisingly-good-performance-for-just-60/#6480aa286642|title=Massdrop x NuForce In-Ear Monitors Offer Surprisingly Good Performance For Just $60|last=Whitwam|first=Ryan|date=June 8, 2017|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=August 23, 2017}}
18. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnet.com/news/massdrop-cuts-price-of-stellar-audiophile-headphones-in-half/|title=Massdrop cuts price of stellar audiophile headphones in half|last=Guttenberg|first=Steve|date=May 8, 2017|website=CNET|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=August 23, 2017}}
19. ^{{Cite web|url=http://techaeris.com/2017/07/08/massdrop-x-mee-audio-pinnacle-px-iems-review-concert-sound/|title=Massdrop x MEE Audio Pinnacle PX review: A concert in your ear|last=Hernandez|first=Pete|date=July 8, 2017|website=Techaeris|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=August 23, 2017}}
20. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.tomsguide.com/us/massdrop-x-sennheiser-pc37x,review-4152.html|title=Massdrop x Sennheiser PC37X Review: An Elusive Gem|last=Andronico|first=Michael|date=January 27, 2017|website=Tom's Guide|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=August 23, 2017}}
21. ^{{Cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2014/09/24/massdrop-series-a/|title=Massdrop Raises $6.5M To Turn Group Buying Into A Broader Community Platform|last=Ha|first=Anthony|date=September 24, 2014|website=TechCrunch|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=August 23, 2017}}
22. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/ryanmac/2015/08/13/massdrop-40-million-group-buy-bongs-amazon-executive/#43bfc7868ffb|title=After Nabbing Former Amazon Executive, Massdrop Rakes In $40 Million|last=Mac|first=Ryan|date=August 13, 2015|website=Forbes|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=August 23, 2017}}
23. ^{{Cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2015/08/13/massdrop-series-b/|title=Group Commerce Startup Massdrop Raises $40M|last=Ha|first=Anthony|date=August 13, 2015|website=TechCrunch|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=August 23, 2017}}

External links

  • {{Official website|http://www.massdrop.com}}
  • [https://www.facebook.com/massdrop Massdrop on Facebook]
  • [https://twitter.com/massdrop Massdrop on Twitter]
  • [https://www.instagram.com/massdrop Massdrop on Instagram]

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