CitizenShipper

Pivoting from a Ph.D. to Pet Shipping and Making $1M+ in Revenue

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Richard Obousy

Founder, CitizenShipper

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CitizenShipper

citizenshipper.com

from Austin, TX, USA

started July 2008

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Hey there! I'm Richard Obousy, Founder/CEO of CitizenShipper, a marketplace for transporting pets and precious items. Our main focus is long-distance pet transportation, and we make it easy for customers who want to transport dogs and cats by connecting them with a feedback rated, background screened, transportation professional.

We have a wide range of customers, and the use cases vary. However, one typical scenario is when people purchase new pets from out-of-state. Imagine falling in love with a puppy online after seeing it on a pet adoption site, only to find out that the puppy is several states away! That's where we help. Customers can transport their pets with peace of mind through us because we have worked hard over the years to make the platform safe and provide an optimal pet transportation experience.

Some of the things we offer for peace of mind are a $1,000 pet protection program, ID-verified drivers, 24/7 televet access for all drivers, and a range of additional safety verifications, including insurance, USDA registrations, and background screening.

I'm so proud of our team, who have been dedicated to building the CitizenShipper platform. We have now grown to become the largest pet transportation marketplace in the...

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