Professional Photographers.
Pretty Instant was a Y Combinator-backed marketplace for professional photography and videography in the U.S., active from 2012 to 2020. Acquired by Snappr in 2021, the company served over 2,000 brands and non-profits, handling logistics, staffing, editing, and delivery. It became a go-to solution for companies seeking streamlined visual content creation.
Services included photography and videography for Events, Portraits, Real Estate, Product, Food, and more. Photographers were thoroughly vetted 1099 contractors, ensuring quality and reliability. Pretty Instant aimed to simplify hiring processes for businesses needing professional visual content.
Active Founders
Chris Cave, Founder/COO - YC W15
Operations & Product @ SfinLogic
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SfinLogic is an advanced insights and intelligence platform that provides businesses with an AI-powered market advantage they can trust.
Ben Maitland-Lewis, Founder/CEO
Lifelong entrepreneur with a passion for solving big problems and collaborating with amazing people.
Toured the world as a professional musician and tour manager — SonyBMG Marketing Director turned tech CEO — Built the first digital asset management (DAM) platform for the creative enterprise (sold to UMG) — Built the worlds first roaming photo booth + pro photography platform (sold to Snappr) — Y Combinator Alum — Helped founders raise ~$40M via RegCF while at Wefunder — Friend to Startups
Douglas E. Rogers, Founder
Technical Co-founder of Pretty Instant (W15 - Acquired by Snappr in 2021). From Boston, living in East Bay. Currently working doing technical and strategic advisory for large-scale enterprises and Fortune 500 companies. Coding on the side.
Chase McAleese, Founder
YC W15 Application Video
YC W15 Demo Day Video