Poncho operates in 15 states covering 60% of the local population
Kuan Huang · 20 VC 017: BETAWORKS WEEK: Kuan Huang, Founder @ Poncho · Oct 16, 2015 · at 11:35
Kuan Huang, founder of the weather startup Poncho, discusses the app's expansion strategy across the United States following its initial launch in New York City.
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“Right now, we have puncture service in around 15 states. The population we're covering in the states run as around 60%.”
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