Nasdisc
Nasdisc, based in San Francisco, is a dynamic marketplace for vinyl records, CDs, and cassettes, featuring live auctions on TikTok and a unique 'Pay what you can' pricing model.
Company Overview
Nasdisc, previously known as recordex and discops, operates out of San Francisco, CA, USA, with a team size of four. They participate in the consumer industry, specifically focusing on marketplace and e-commerce platforms. Nasdisc is part of the Y Combinator's S21 batch. Targeting vinyl, CD, and cassette collectors, they offer unique buying and selling opportunities, including live auctions and innovative pricing models.
Services
Nasdisc provides a platform for buying and selling vinyl records, CDs, and cassettes. Their services include hosting live auctions on TikTok and offering a 'Pay what you can' pricing model for certain products. The platform also features a 'Pain Provided Profit' pricing option to cater to various buying capacities. Additionally, Nasdisc supports community engagement through a dedicated Discord server.
Marketplace Insights
Nasdisc launched its vinyl, cassette, and CD marketplace targeting a $4B annual spending market on records. Since the website's launch four weeks ago, the company has achieved $1k in weekly sales and listed $50k worth of products. The company applies a 12% cut from sales and noted a 108% increase in vinyl market sales in the first six months of the current year.
Regions and Locations
Nasdisc operates out of San Francisco, CA, USA, and serves multiple regions, including the United States, America / Canada. Additionally, the company offers remote and partly remote services, making their marketplace accessible to a broad audience.
Community Engagement
Nasdisc fosters community engagement through a Discord server where users can interact and discuss their collections. This community aspect enhances user experience and integrates more closely with the collector culture that drives their marketplace.