Archive: nowrx
What Went Wrong With NowRx
By Andy Gordon on December 12, 2022
Last Monday, I told you that NowRx was going out of business. Today, I’m going to share some more thoughts on why it happened. The company says it was because of the deteriorating economy. But there’s a lot more to it than that. And there’s a lot more to it than merely running out of money. Running out of money was a problem. But what caused the problem in…
NowRx Is Going Out of Business
By Andy Gordon on December 5, 2022
As many of you know, NowRx is going out of business. NowRx issued an email yesterday detailing some of the asset sales of the company that have recently taken place, including a link to the company’s announcement last Wednesday that Alto Pharmacy has acquired the rights to NowRx’s…
The Third Time Is Not the Charm for This Startup
By Andy Gordon on May 12, 2022
NowRx will complete its third crowdfunding raise on SeedInvest later this month. We’ve recommended it twice. And it has worked out incredibly well for our members who invested. But the third time is not…
E-Commerce Startups Have a Massive Opportunity
By Vin Narayanan on June 16, 2021
E-commerce feels like it’s everywhere. But the truth is that even during a pandemic, e-commerce accounted for less than 15% of total retail sales in the U.S. According to the United Nations,…
Last Chance to Invest in Disrupting CVS and Walgreens
By Andy Gordon on June 15, 2020
Time is running out to invest in NowRx. When we urged you to invest last November, it was a compelling opportunity. Since then, it’s gone from compelling to irresistible. Growth has taken off. And Friday is…
NowRx Facing “Unprecedented” Demand
By Andy Gordon on May 18, 2020
When we first recommended NowRx to you in July 2018, its valuation was $20 million. Last November, we recommended you invest in the company again at a $65 million valuation — a more than 3X increase on your original investment price. We were impressed by its execution and…
Startup Insider: How NowRx Is Creating the Ultimate Customer Service Experience
By Early Investing on November 11, 2019
In Part 3 of our Startup Insider interview with NowRx, we take a deep dive into the founders’ strategy.
Startup Insider: How NowRx Works With Google Home
By Early Investing on November 7, 2019
In Part 2 of our interview with NowRx, we go behind the scenes to see how the company tracks orders, maps out delivery routes and more.
Recommendation: Reinvest in NowRx
By Early Investing on November 4, 2019
Today’s Startup Insider video features the founders of NowRx, a startup that’s disrupting the brick-and-mortar pharmacy industry. In Part 1 of this interview, they discuss what they do, what inspired them to start the company and more.