- conflicts or gaps
- [[{"field": {"value": "founders", "source_urls": ["https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/cardpool", "https://techcrunch.com/2010/09/07/gift-card-marketplace-cardpool-plasticjungle/"]}, "conflict": {"value": "YC company page lists only Tim Wong as founder; TechCrunch, Finextra, Supermarket News, and Built In identify both Anson Tsai and Timothy Wong as co-founders.", "source_urls": ["https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/cardpool", "https://techcrunch.com/2010/09/07/gift-card-marketplace-cardpool-plasticjungle/", "https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/41627/blackhawk-network-acquires-gift-card-exchange-cardpool", "https://builtin.com/company/cardpool"]}}, {"field": {"value": "identity.founded_year", "source_urls": ["https://startups.rip/company/cardpool", "https://techcrunch.com/2010/09/07/gift-card-marketplace-cardpool-plasticjungle/"]}, "conflict": {"value": "Most primary sources say founded 2009; Startups.RIP header shows 2008 while its narrative says 2009.", "source_urls": ["https://startups.rip/company/cardpool", "https://techcrunch.com/2010/09/07/gift-card-marketplace-cardpool-plasticjungle/", "https://www.ycdb.co/company/cardpool"]}}, {"field": {"value": "funding.yc_seed_amount_usd", "source_urls": ["https://tracxn.com/d/companies/cardpool/__o0xtIEbWzny5zW7HEgxKROFGELWt4uXD_DumhjIDQTo", "https://startups.rip/company/cardpool"]}, "conflict": {"value": "Tracxn reports $125K YC seed; Startups.RIP cites ~$125K–$150K; exact primary YC investment document not found in this pass.", "source_urls": ["https://tracxn.com/d/companies/cardpool/__o0xtIEbWzny5zW7HEgxKROFGELWt4uXD_DumhjIDQTo", "https://startups.rip/company/cardpool"]}}, {"field": {"value": "funding.angel_round_amount_usd", "source_urls": ["https://techcrunch.com/2010/09/07/gift-card-marketplace-cardpool-plasticjungle/"]}, "gap": {"value": "September 2010 angel round amount was not publicly disclosed; only investors were reported.", "source_urls": ["https://techcrunch.com/2010/09/07/gift-card-marketplace-cardpool-plasticjungle/"]}}, {"field": {"value": "exit_status.events[0].amount_usd", "source_urls": ["https://techcrunch.com/2011/10/21/blackhawk-network-buys-gift-card-marketplace-cardpool/", "https://www.digitaltransactions.net/blackhawk-network-plans-to-sell-its-cardpool-gift-card-exchange-business/"]}, "conflict": {"value": "2011 acquisition press (TechCrunch, Supermarket News, Finextra) said terms not disclosed; Digital Transactions later reported purchase price of $19M.", "source_urls": ["https://techcrunch.com/2011/10/21/blackhawk-network-buys-gift-card-marketplace-cardpool/", "https://www.supermarketnews.com/retail-amp-financial/safeways-blackhawk-buys-cardpool", "https://www.digitaltransactions.net/blackhawk-network-plans-to-sell-its-cardpool-gift-card-exchange-business/"]}}, {"field": {"value": "exit_status.ycdb_exit_value_usd", "source_urls": ["https://www.ycdb.co/company/cardpool", "https://www.digitaltransactions.net/blackhawk-network-plans-to-sell-its-cardpool-gift-card-exchange-business/"]}, "conflict": {"value": "YCDB lists exit value $50.0M; Blackhawk-related reporting cites $19M acquisition price in 2011.", "source_urls": ["https://www.ycdb.co/company/cardpool", "https://www.digitaltransactions.net/blackhawk-network-plans-to-sell-its-cardpool-gift-card-exchange-business/"]}}, {"field": {"value": "employees.headcount", "source_urls": ["https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/cardpool", "https://startups.rip/company/cardpool", "https://www.ycdb.co/company/cardpool"]}, "conflict": {"value": "Employee estimates vary widely: YC team size 251, YCDB 90, Built In 17, Startups.RIP ~20 at 2017, third-party ranges 11–50 and 25–100; no authoritative audited headcount found.", "source_urls": ["https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/cardpool", "https://www.ycdb.co/company/cardpool", "https://builtin.com/company/cardpool", "https://startups.rip/company/cardpool", "https://parsers.vc/startup/cardpool.com/", "https://www.owler.com/company/cardpool"]}}, {"field": {"value": "exit_status.current_operating_status vs yc_status", "source_urls": ["https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/cardpool", "https://www.bankinfosecurity.com/stolen-cards-reportedly-from-cardpoolcom-sold-on-darknet-a-16349"]}, "conflict": {"value": "YC still lists status Acquired from 2011 Blackhawk deal; company permanently shut down in February 2021 under later ownership.", "source_urls": ["https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/cardpool", "https://www.bankinfosecurity.com/stolen-cards-reportedly-from-cardpoolcom-sold-on-darknet-a-16349", "https://app.dealroom.co/companies/cardpool"]}}, {"field": {"value": "exit_status.events[2].amount_usd", "source_urls": ["https://www.doctorofcredit.com/share-your-recent-experiences-with-cardpool-gift-card-selling/"]}, "gap": {"value": "2019 sale to CPL Acquisition LLC reported via Bloomberg/community sources; purchase price not publicly disclosed.", "source_urls": ["https://www.doctorofcredit.com/share-your-recent-experiences-with-cardpool-gift-card-selling/", "https://app.dealroom.co/companies/cardpool"]}}, {"field": {"value": "founders.education", "source_urls": ["https://www.crunchbase.com/person/anson-tsai", "https://www.crunchbase.com/person/timothy-wong"]}, "gap": {"value": "Founder education details come from Crunchbase/secondary profiles; no primary university or company bio confirmation found.", "source_urls": ["https://www.crunchbase.com/person/anson-tsai", "https://www.crunchbase.com/person/timothy-wong", "https://startups.rip/company/cardpool"]}}]]
- source urls
- ["https://app.dealroom.co/companies/cardpool", "https://builtin.com/company/cardpool", "https://gcgalore.com/has-cardpool-been-sold-by-blackhawk-network-quite-possibly/", "https://geminiadvisory.io/gift-card-shop-breached/", "https://parsers.vc/startup/cardpool.com/", "https://startups.rip/company/cardpool", "https://techcrunch.com/2010/09/07/gift-card-marketplace-cardpool-plasticjungle/", "https://techcrunch.com/2011/10/21/blackhawk-network-buys-gift-card-marketplace-cardpool/", "https://tracxn.com/d/companies/cardpool/__o0xtIEbWzny5zW7HEgxKROFGELWt4uXD_DumhjIDQTo", "https://www.bankinfosecurity.com/stolen-cards-reportedly-from-cardpoolcom-sold-on-darknet-a-16349", "https://www.crunchbase.com/person/anson-tsai", "https://www.crunchbase.com/person/timothy-wong", "https://www.digitaltransactions.net/blackhawk-network-plans-to-sell-its-cardpool-gift-card-exchange-business/", "https://www.dnb.com/business-directory/company-profiles.cardpool_llc.f757eb2282cd4b62fc74d01002552a0b.html", "https://www.doctorofcredit.com/share-your-recent-experiences-with-cardpool-gift-card-selling/", "https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/41627/blackhawk-network-acquires-gift-card-exchange-cardpool", "https://www.owler.com/company/cardpool", "https://www.supermarketnews.com/retail-amp-financial/safeways-blackhawk-buys-cardpool", "https://www.ycdb.co/company/cardpool", "https://www.ycombinator.com/blog/blackhawk-network-buys-gift-card-marketplace", "https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/cardpool"]