Creating a tailor-made feed for our users isn’t just a feature—it’s an art. Our engineering team at Whatnot works hard to make each experience feel personal, down to the last scroll. Engineering recently shared how we designed our customized platform at the ACM SIGKDD & Annual KDD Conference in Spain, receiving kudos from our machine learning and AI community. Today, we're giving a behind-the-scenes look at our process and how we can roll out feed changes using Statsig, making user interactions on Whatnot truly unique. Check it out below! #engineering #livestreamshopping #socialcommerce #SIGKDD #KDD, #KDD2024, #MachineLearning
Whatnot
Technology, Information and Internet
Los Angeles, California 49,369 followers
Whatnot: Buy, Sell, Go Live
About us
Whatnot is the largest livestream shopping platform in North America and Europe to buy, sell, and discover the things you love. We’re building the future of ecommerce, bringing together community, shopping and entertainment. We are committed to our values, and as a remote co-located team, we operate out of hubs within the US, UK, Ireland, Poland, and Germany today. We’re innovating in the fast-paced world of live auctions from fashion, beauty, electronics to collectibles like trading cards, comic books, and even live plants. Whatnot has something for everyone. And, we’re growing. Whatnot has been one of the fastest growing marketplaces and we’re hiring forward-thinking problem solvers across all functional areas.
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- Industry
- Technology, Information and Internet
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Los Angeles, California
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2019
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Los Angeles, California 90292, US
Employees at Whatnot
Updates
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At Whatnot, we’re committed to empowering sellers with tools to help them grow and make it easier to connect with buyers. This month, we’ve added shipping tools to streamline order fulfillment and introduced cohost notifications to help buyers discover collaborative shows. Read our latest blog to learn more about these new tools. #livestreamshopping #socialcommerce #whatnotsellers
Product Updates: Shipping Improvements and Cohost Notifications — News & Whatnot
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We’re excited to share our first State of Livestream Selling Report, highlighting the incredible growth and impact of livestream selling on individuals and businesses. Thanks to the dedication and passion of our sellers—whether solo entrepreneurs or running brick-and-mortar stores—we’ve reached an exciting milestone: surpassing $2 billion in livestream sales in 2024 alone. One thing is clear: the future of shopping is here, and it’s live! Some key highlights from our report, developed with insights from Wakefield Research and Gene Marks: - Two-thirds of sellers (66%) earn more than $10,000 per month through livestream selling. Meanwhile, one in four sellers report making over $300,000 annually. - Over 175,000 hours of livestreams are hosted each week on Whatnot, 800x more than QVC! - 41% of sellers now generate more than half of their total annual sales from live selling. Check out the full report and see how livestream selling is shaping the future of e-commerce. #SocialCommerce #LivestreamShopping #LivestreamSelling #Ecommerce #Whatnot #StateOfLivestreamSelling #RetailInnovation #LiveCommerce
Your Success Story: Introducing Our First State of Livestream Selling Report — News & Whatnot
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At Whatnot, we’re committed to building tools that empower our sellers to succeed. This month, we’ve rolled out new features specifically designed to help sellers boost sales and run their businesses more efficiently. From trying out free shipping to first-time buyers to enabling mobile payouts and on-the-go label printing, we’re focused on simplifying operations so sellers can focus on what they do best. Learn more about how these new features are driving better results for our seller community. #livestreamshopping #socialcommerce
Product Updates: Free Shipping for First-Time Buyers and Mobile Cash Out with Stripe — News & Whatnot
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We’re honored to be named once again to LinkedIn’s Top Startups List for 2024! 🚀 As we continue shaping the future of shopping through livestream commerce, this recognition reflects the hard work and passion of our entire community—sellers, buyers, and our team. With countless categories from trading cards to sneakers, Whatnot empowers people to turn their hobbies into thriving businesses, discover new interests, and connect over the things they love. Thank you for being part of this journey! 🎉 #LinkedInTopStartups #LivestreamShopping #SocialCommerce
LinkedIn Top Startups 2024: The 50 U.S. companies on the rise
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At Whatnot, delivering a seamless buying and selling experience every day is at the core of what we do. This commitment becomes even more crucial during high-traffic events like Black Friday and the Super Bowl. Read our latest engineering team blog post to learn about the key tactics we rely on to enhance the reliability and performance of our platform during a surge in activity. If you enjoy solving complex problems and are interested in building community-focused products, consider joining our team! whatnot.com/careers #engineering #ecommerce #livestreamshopping #marketplace
Preparing the Marketplace for Game Time
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Buyers return to Whatnot because of the unique combination of entertainment and products our incredible sellers provide. But what really builds that sense of community is when sellers can recognize and engage with buyers from one show to the next. This summer, we introduced Rewards Club in Beta, an achievement-based loyalty program for sellers to automatically recognize and reward their most active customers with custom perks like coupons and access to exclusive shows. Today, we're excited to share that Rewards Club is now live! Check out our latest blog post to learn more. #livestreamshopping #socialcommerce
Product Updates: Rewards Club is Live — News & Whatnot
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Our community's feedback is shaping the future of Whatnot. Listening closely to our sellers, we’re excited to share key updates based on their valuable insights. Read more to learn about new features like Review Replies, Mobile Printing, and our simplified New Seller Journey. #livestreamshopping #socialcommerce
Product Updates: Your Feedback in Action with Reply to Reviews and More — News & Whatnot
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At Whatnot, our mission has always been to empower your business growth and foster community through commerce. For those of you who are passionate about Whatnot and ready to share the excitement of the platform, head over to our blog to check out our latest article introducing Whatnot Affiliates. This new initiative allows you to earn commissions by sharing your favorite products and shows. Apply to be a Whatnot affiliate today! 🌟 https://lnkd.in/gNTzWfK8
Share the Excitement, Reap the Rewards: Introducing Whatnot Affiliates — News & Whatnot
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In 2022, Zoreen quit her finance job to find work that fed her soul. Shortly after she found her way to Whatnot and within a month of shopping from fashion sellers, she thought, “I can do this.” Zoreen now sells clothing full-time on the platform, often bringing in more than $100,000 per month. Learn more about how she built her livestream-selling business and tune in to her shows on Whatnot: https://lnkd.in/gs-rMqgt 🛍 #livestreamshopping #socialcommerce #resale
37-year-old went from working in finance to bringing in more than $100K a month selling clothes
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