ZOKO
Better Business on WhatsApp
Founders
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Overlapping tags, a different niche.
Take AppW22Shopify for WhatsApp commerceShared: e-commerceActive
PostscriptW19The SMS revenue platform for e-commerce merchantsShared: e-commerceActive
Namaste BusinessS19Shopify for a mobile first worldShared: e-commerceInactive
Tough CommerceW20Shopify for construction.Shared: e-commerceActive
ZentailS12We're making ecommerce simple connecting brands with sales channelsShared: e-commerceActive
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About ZOKO
Zoko: The Ultimate WhatsApp Commerce Solution for Shopify Merchants WHY ZOKO IS THE GAME-CHANGING PLATFORM EVERY SHOPIFY MERCHANT NEEDS Shopify merchants face a critical challenge: while they've built amazing online stores, they're missing out on the world's largest messaging platform where customers actually want to shop. Zoko solves this by seamlessly integrating WhatsApp commerce capabilities with your existing Shopify infrastructure. THE UNTAPPED OPPORTUNITY THAT'S COSTING YOU SALES Consider this: 175 million people message businesses on WhatsApp daily - that's more engagement than Amazon generates. With 100 million merchants already using WhatsApp for business globally, those not leveraging this channel are falling behind competitors who are capturing sales directly through conversations. PROVEN SUCCESS FORMULA Zoko's founders didn't just theorize about WhatsApp commerce - they lived it. Starting with their own ecommerce business entirely on WhatsApp, they scaled to 200,000 engaged followers who eagerly purchased products through weekly WhatsApp updates. When other businesses began paying for access to their "WhatsApp sales tools," they knew they'd discovered something revolutionary. THE $50 BILLION MARKET OPPORTUNITY The WhatsApp commerce market represents over $50 billion annually - a massive revenue stream that traditional ecommerce platforms can't access. For Shopify merchants, this means untapped customers, higher engagement rates, and sales happening through the world's most trusted messaging platform. COMPLETE SALES, MARKETING & SUPPORT INTEGRATION Zoko transforms WhatsApp into a comprehensive business channel, enabling Shopify merchants to: - Convert conversations directly into sales - Run targeted marketing campaigns through WhatsApp - Provide instant customer support where customers prefer to communicate - Build deeper customer relationships through personalized messaging THE FUTURE OF COMMERCE IS CONVERSATIONAL WhatsApp represents the internet for the next billion users entering the digital economy. Zoko positions itself as the "Shopify for WhatsApp merchants," giving existing Shopify store owners the tools to dominate this emerging channel before competitors realize its potential. For Shopify merchants serious about growth, Zoko isn't just another tool - it's the bridge to the next generation of ecommerce where conversations convert to sales.
Bengaluru, KA, India
ZOKO: questions
Which YC batch was ZOKO in?
ZOKO was in Y Combinator's Winter 2021 batch (W21).
Is ZOKO still active?
Y Combinator lists ZOKO as active.
Where is ZOKO based?
ZOKO lists Bengaluru, KA, India as its location on YC's directory.
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