FixYa,Inc.
Location: 1710 S Amphlett Blvd Suite 110, San Mateo, California 94402, United States United States
Founded in: 2007
Stage: Revenue generating
Number of employees: 6-15
Short URL: vator.co/FixYaInc-Tech-Support-Manuals--Troubleshooting-for-Consumers
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FixYa,Inc.

Tech Support, Manuals & Troubleshooting for 9M+ Consumers
Startup/business
California, United States United States United States
http://www.fixya.com
About
Video/documents
Company description

ABOUT FIXYA: FixYa is a community of 9 million members who share, learn and connect over household, tech and consumer support tips. This community of concerned consumers share real world experience and practical tips on more than 6000 brand name retailers. From fixing toasters, to Tivos, to cars, FixYa's community members are part of a DIY revolution that helps empower techies, tinkerers and hobbyists across the globe.

Team

YANIV BENSADON, CEO

Yaniv Bensadon is a seasoned internet entrepreneur who over the past 8 years founded and led several successful consumer internet ventures. His recent venture, FixYa, is establishing itself as the first and largest crowd sourced tech support community for consumer products on the web. Bensadon’s core expertise focuses on envisioning innovative solutions that accommodate the growing needs of online consumers, yet are holding an abundant economic potential for monetization.

Prior to entering the Internet space, as a Spokesperson for the Consul General of Israel in Miami, Bensadon represented the Israeli Government’s foreign affairs policies in speaking engagements throughout Florida. Bensadon is a native of Israel and a veteran Captain of the Israeli Air Force.

Business model

Competitive advantage
Some interesting features of the site include:
  • The site contains more than 1 million tips on everything from toasters to Tivos
  • FixYa contains a vast knowledge base of over 9 million members
  • A unique voting system ensures the most relevant search results
  • Members can register to store files, organize receipts and extend warranties
  • Members can earn extra cash by becoming experts and answering premium assistance questions from home.
  • Partnerships and premium assistance subscriptions ensure steady revenue flow
  • New partnership program to be released in late Oct.*
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