Vroom

10 statements across 2 episodes · 1 bullish · 0 bearish · 2 people on the record · first statement Feb 7, 2016 by Alon Bloch · said 23 times in 4 episodes since 2016 · across every show →

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Feb 7, 2016
Assertion Not publicly verifiable
Vroom and Texas Direct generated about $900M in revenue in 2015
“So our combined business, because we also acquired another company called Texas Direct, is about nine hundred million in revenue in 2015.”
Alon Bloch Feb 7, 2016 ▶ 1:48 He did $900m in sales last year on something you touch every day with Allon Bloch of Vroom
Feb 7, 2016
Assertion Supported
Vroom raised $95M to fund the Texas Direct Auto acquisition
“In conjunction with this, we raised you know, an additional ninety-five million dollars from investors.”
Alon Bloch Feb 7, 2016 ▶ 7:07 He did $900m in sales last year on something you touch every day with Allon Bloch of Vroom
Feb 7, 2016
Assertion Supported
Vroom's combined business with Texas Direct employed about 500 people
“Combined business, about 500 employees.”
Alon Bloch Feb 7, 2016 ▶ 7:41 He did $900m in sales last year on something you touch every day with Allon Bloch of Vroom
Feb 7, 2016
Insight
Vroom prices cars below market to maximize inventory turnover
“We sell cars below market prices because we want to turn them quickly.”
Alon Bloch Feb 7, 2016 ▶ 8:46 He did $900m in sales last year on something you touch every day with Allon Bloch of Vroom
Feb 7, 2016
Assertion Supported
Vroom's average vehicle price point is nearly $30,000
“So, the average price point is nearly 30,000 dollars.”
Alon Bloch Feb 7, 2016 ▶ 4:28 He did $900m in sales last year on something you touch every day with Allon Bloch of Vroom
Feb 7, 2016
Assertion Not publicly verifiable
Vroom sold close to 5,000 vehicles in December 2015 alone
“In December alone, we sold close to 5000 vehicles.”
Alon Bloch Feb 7, 2016 ▶ 4:10 He did $900m in sales last year on something you touch every day with Allon Bloch of Vroom
Feb 7, 2016
Disclosure
Vroom raised a $12M friends and family round with founder participation
“We did a friends and family round when Emily and I joined at twelve million dollars, and we were part of that investment.”
Alon Bloch Feb 7, 2016 ▶ 15:46 He did $900m in sales last year on something you touch every day with Allon Bloch of Vroom
Feb 7, 2016
Assertion Not publicly verifiable
Texas Direct generated more revenue than Vroom prior to the acquisition
“They were larger than us. We're not breaking that down, but they were larger than us.”
Alon Bloch Feb 7, 2016 ▶ 9:37 He did $900m in sales last year on something you touch every day with Allon Bloch of Vroom
Feb 7, 2016 bullish
Insight
Online car retailers must operate at Amazon-like high volumes to succeed
“Most dealers are small cash rich businesses that are local because of the franchise law. So they sell a 102 102 hundred cars, you know, we're selling more than that, but way more than that in order to be successful, you know, we need to be kind of a high volum…”
Alon Bloch Feb 7, 2016 ▶ 13:28 He did $900m in sales last year on something you touch every day with Allon Bloch of Vroom
Jul 26, 2016 neutral
Assertion Supported
Shift sells up to 12-year-old cars whereas Vroom caps at four
“When you look at our inventory we have cars that are anywhere from zero to you know, 12 years in age, whereas Vroom only has cars that are roughly, you know, zero to four years in age because if there's no test drive involved, it's kind of hard to convince som…”
George Arison Jul 26, 2016 ▶ 9:18 EP 367: $94M Raised, Car Marketplace, 270 Employees with George Arison of Shift
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