In this interview, GOPuff’s Ilishayev Bevmo and Angeles Times reporter discuss the company’s success. Bevmo shares how GOPuff got its start and what sets it apart from other convenience store chains. He also discusses the company’s expansion plans and some of the challenges it faces. interview gopuff ilishayev bevmo angelestimes
GoPuff, a last-mile logistics company that delivers convenience store items in 30 minutes or less, has raised $1.1 million in seed funding from investors including BevMo and Angelestimes. The company was founded in 2013 by two Drexel University students, Yakir Gola and Rafael Ilishayev, who saw an opportunity to provide on-demand delivery of convenience store items to college students. interview gopuff ilishayev bevmo angelestimes
Ilishayev, who is originally from Uzbekistan, is the co-founder and CEO of Gopuff, a convenience store delivery service. He immigrated to the United States in 2001 and started working in the food and beverage industry. Ilishayev later co-founded BevMo, a alcohol delivery service, before starting Gopuff in 2013. interview gopuff ilishayev bevmo angelestimes
