- conflicts or gaps
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Some aggregators also list a separate Oct 2018 $4M seed not corroborated in company primary sources.", "source_urls": ["https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-flex-company-acquires-keela-and-raises-3-6m-300732042.html", "https://tracxn.com/d/companies/theflexcompany/__ED_Xnbo6_tj_o-Jv-7nBQBZLNHQXMvBUsSZvdkYSqDI", "https://startupintros.com/news/2016-08-10-the-flex-co--other-equity"]}}, {"field": {"value": "founders", "source_urls": ["https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/the-flex-company", "https://tracxn.com/d/companies/theflexcompany/__ED_Xnbo6_tj_o-Jv-7nBQBZLNHQXMvBUsSZvdkYSqDI", "https://medium.com/@laurenschulte/the-flex-companys-successful-y-combinator-s16-application-92bd2b3d568d"]}, "issue": {"value": "YC Active Founders lists Lauren Schulte Wang and Panpan Wang only; Tracxn/press/YC application name Erika Jensen as third cofounder. YC application submitted as solo founder with cofounders joining during S16 batch.", "source_urls": ["https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/the-flex-company", "https://tracxn.com/d/companies/theflexcompany/__ED_Xnbo6_tj_o-Jv-7nBQBZLNHQXMvBUsSZvdkYSqDI", "https://medium.com/@laurenschulte/the-flex-companys-successful-y-combinator-s16-application-92bd2b3d568d"]}}, {"field": {"value": "employees.snapshots", "source_urls": ["https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/the-flex-company", "https://getlatka.com/companies/flexfits.com", "https://tracxn.com/d/companies/theflexcompany/__ED_Xnbo6_tj_o-Jv-7nBQBZLNHQXMvBUsSZvdkYSqDI"]}, "issue": {"value": "Headcount ranges 28 (YC profile) to 44 (Tracxn May 2026) to 40 (GetLatka 2024); YC team_size appears outdated.", "source_urls": ["https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/the-flex-company", "https://getlatka.com/companies/flexfits.com", "https://tracxn.com/d/companies/theflexcompany/__ED_Xnbo6_tj_o-Jv-7nBQBZLNHQXMvBUsSZvdkYSqDI"]}}, {"field": {"value": "identity.hq_location", "source_urls": ["https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/the-flex-company", "https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-flex-company-acquires-keela-and-raises-3-6m-300732042.html"]}, "issue": {"value": "YC/OSS lists Los Angeles, CA; company press and milestones specify Venice, California within LA metro.", "source_urls": ["https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/the-flex-company", "https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-flex-company-acquires-keela-and-raises-3-6m-300732042.html", "https://flexfits.com/pages/milestones"]}}, {"field": {"value": "identity.display_name", "source_urls": ["https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/the-flex-company", "https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-flex-co-breaks-new-ground-in-womens-health-acquires-allbodies-302014656.html"]}, "issue": {"value": "Legal/marketing names vary between The Flex Company and The Flex Co.; must not be confused with publicly traded Flex Ltd. (FLEX).", "source_urls": ["https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/the-flex-company", "https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-flex-co-breaks-new-ground-in-womens-health-acquires-allbodies-302014656.html", "https://www.macrotrends.net/stocks/charts/FLEX/flex/number-of-employees"]}}, {"field": {"value": "exit_status.strategic_acquisitions_by_company[0]", "source_urls": ["https://techcrunch.com/2016/08/10/flex-tampon-alternative-raises-1-million/", "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1618835/000119312518110108/R10.htm"]}, "issue": {"value": "Softcup acquisition price undisclosed in TechCrunch/company sources; seller SEC filing (Evofem-related) records $1.9M total consideration ($0.6M cash + $1.3M note).", "source_urls": ["https://techcrunch.com/2016/08/10/flex-tampon-alternative-raises-1-million/", "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1618835/000119312518110108/R10.htm"]}}, {"field": {"value": "funding.rounds[0].amount_usd", "source_urls": ["https://techcrunch.com/2016/08/10/flex-tampon-alternative-raises-1-million/", "https://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2016/08/30/how-flexs-lauren-schulte-pitched-menstrual-discs-to-boardrooms-full-of-men-and-raised-1m/"]}, "issue": {"value": "Aug 2016 round reported as $1.0M (TechCrunch) vs $1.12M (Forbes).", "source_urls": ["https://techcrunch.com/2016/08/10/flex-tampon-alternative-raises-1-million/", "https://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2016/08/30/how-flexs-lauren-schulte-pitched-menstrual-discs-to-boardrooms-full-of-men-and-raised-1m/"]}}]]
- source urls
- ["https://flexfits.com/blog/we-dont-hate-periods/", "https://flexfits.com/pages/milestones", "https://getlatka.com/companies/flexfits.com", "https://halogenvc.com/2022/01/28/the-flex-co-the-leading-brand/", "https://labusinessjournal.com/finance/womens-health-medical-device-maker-flex-co-acquire/", "https://medium.com/@laurenschulte/five-years-in-flex-is-now-the-top-selling-brand-in-sustainable-period-care-8284b51ba8a0", "https://medium.com/@laurenschulte/the-flex-companys-successful-y-combinator-s16-application-92bd2b3d568d", "https://startupintros.com/news/2016-08-10-the-flex-co--other-equity", "https://techcrunch.com/2016/08/10/flex-tampon-alternative-raises-1-million/", "https://techcrunch.com/2016/10/06/flex-raises-another-3-million-to-replace-tampons/", "https://tracxn.com/d/companies/theflexcompany/__ED_Xnbo6_tj_o-Jv-7nBQBZLNHQXMvBUsSZvdkYSqDI", "https://www.beautyindependent.com/period-care-brand-the-flex-co-acquires-sex-education-platform-allbodies-health/", "https://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2016/08/30/how-flexs-lauren-schulte-pitched-menstrual-discs-to-boardrooms-full-of-men-and-raised-1m/", "https://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2016/10/07/menstrual-disc-startup-flex-raises-3m-funding-to-help-make-periods-less-awful/", "https://www.gaebler.com/VC-Funding-AF949F30-BD48-4D88-8BBA-A88318913959-The-FLEX-Company-08-12-2016", "https://www.macrotrends.net/stocks/charts/FLEX/flex/number-of-employees", "https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-flex-co-breaks-new-ground-in-womens-health-acquires-allbodies-302014656.html", "https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-flex-co-the-leading-brand-in-sustainable-period-care-launches-a-patented-reusable-disc-after-2-years-in-rd-301427901.html", "https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-flex-company-acquires-keela-and-raises-3-6m-300732042.html", "https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-flex-company-expands-access-to-menstrual-disc-innovation-with-new-6-pack-and-beginners-welcome-campaign-302746350.html", "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1618835/000119312518110108/R10.htm", "https://www.ycombinator.com/blog/founders-of-science-exchange-goldbely-and-the-flex-company-discuss-fundraising", "https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/the-flex-company", "https://yc-oss.github.io/api/batches/summer-2016/the-flex-company.json"]