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{{Short description|Online marketplace}}
{{Infobox website
| name             = TickPick
| owner            =
| logo             = Tickpick Logo.jpg
| logo_size        = 230px
| company_type     = [[Private company|Private]]
| foundation       = [[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]], USA
| area_served      = [[World]]wide
| location_city    = [[New York City, New York]]
| location_country = [[United States]]
| industry         = [[Ticket exchange]]<br>[[Ticket resale]]
| products         = [[Ticket (admission)|Tickets]] for sports, concerts, theater, entertainment events
| key_people       = {{plainlist|
* Brett Goldberg <br>{{small|(founder [[Chief executive officer|co-CEO]])}}<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2018/01/24/when-is-the-best-time-to-buy-super-bowl-tickets/
|title=When is the best time to buy Super Bowl tickets?|last= Bonesteel|first=Matt|date=January 24, 2018|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180315135518/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2018/01/24/when-is-the-best-time-to-buy-super-bowl-tickets/|archive-date=2018-03-15|access-date=2018-03-15}}</ref><ref name="smartceo">{{cite web|url= http://smartceo.com/2017-new-york-future-50-tickpick/|title=TickPick|year=2017|publisher=SmartCEO Magazine|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180315135959/http://smartceo.com/2017-new-york-future-50-tickpick/|archive-date=2018-03-15|access-date=2018-03-15}}</ref>
* Chris O'Brien <br>{{small|(founder, [[Chief executive officer|co-CEO]])<ref name="smartceo" />}}
}}
| revenue          = $200 M (2019)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pulse2.com/tickpick-raises-40-million-200-million-in-gross-transactions/|title=TickPick Secures $40 Million And Is Expected To Surpass $200 Million In Gross Transactions
|website=pulse2.com|access-date=13 August 2019}}</ref>
| homepage         =
| screenshot       =
| caption          =
| num_employees    = 50 (2019)<ref name=entrepreneur>{{cite web|url=https://www.entrepreneur.com/company/tickpick|title=TickPick|year=2018|publisher=[[Entrepreneur (magazine)|Entrepreneur]]|access-date=2019-02-21}}</ref>
| url              = {{URL|http://tickpick.com}}
| registration     =
| launch_date      = {{Start date and age|2011}}<ref name=inc2017>{{cite web|url=https://www.inc.com/profile/tickpick|title=TickPick|year=2018|publisher=[[Inc. (magazine)|Inc.]]|access-date=2019-02-12}}</ref>
| current_status   = Active
| language         = English
| advertising      =
}}
'''TickPick''' (founded in 2011) is an [[online marketplace]] for events [[Ticket (admission)|tickets]] based in [[New York, New York]] that allows users to bid on tickets.
==History==
TickPick was founded in 2011 by Brett Goldberg and Chris O'Brien.<ref name="pando">{{cite web|url=https://pando.com/2013/08/20/watch-out-stubhub-disruptor-tickpick-is-creeping-ever-closer-to-your-reign/|title=Watch out StubHub: disruptor TickPick is creeping ever closer to your throne|first=Carmel|last=DeAmicis|date=August 20, 2013|publisher=[[PandoDaily]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180323150315/https://pando.com/2013/08/20/watch-out-stubhub-disruptor-tickpick-is-creeping-ever-closer-to-your-reign/|archive-date=2018-03-23|access-date=2018-03-23}}</ref> They developed a patented best deal ranking system,<ref>{{cite patent|country=US|number=2012226575|status=patent|title=Electronic ticket market|pubdate=2012-09-06|fdate=2012-02-25|inventor=Brett Ian Goldberg, Christopher O'Brien|assign=TickPick LLC.|url=}}</ref> which assigned each ticket a rating based on proximity and viewing angle<ref name="ticketnews">{{cite web|url= https://www.ticketnews.com/2012/05/tickpick-launch-brings-transparency-to-secondary-ticket-market/|title=TickPick launch brings transparency to secondary ticket market|first=Kristina|last=LaFountain|date=May 4, 2012|publisher=ticketnews.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180323150643/https://www.ticketnews.com/2012/05/tickpick-launch-brings-transparency-to-secondary-ticket-market/|archive-date=2018-03-23|access-date=2018-03-23}}</ref> with A+ through D grades (website allows users to adjust this ranking based on a user's personal preferences).<ref name="pando" /><ref name="venture">{{cite web|url=https://venturebeat.com/2012/07/24/tickpick/|title=TickPick takes on StubHub with new site design, Priceline-like auctions (exclusive)|first=Sean|last=Ludwig|date=July 24, 2012|publisher=[[VentureBeat]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180323151002/https://venturebeat.com/2012/07/24/tickpick/|archive-date=2018-03-23|access-date=2018-03-23}}</ref> Another innovation was a bid platform, which allowed consumers to bargain with multiple sellers by placing offers on a multitude of seats.<ref name="ticketnews" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://thenextweb.com/apps/2011/11/01/is-tickpick-the-next-big-secondary-ticketing-startup|title=Is TickPick the next big secondary ticketing startup?|first=Courtney|last=Boyd Myers|date=November 1, 2011|publisher= thenextweb.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180323151143/https://thenextweb.com/apps/2011/11/01/is-tickpick-the-next-big-secondary-ticketing-startup/|archive-date=2018-03-23|access-date=2018-03-23}}</ref> TickPick differentiated itself from [[StubHub]] with lower fees.<ref name="venture" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://fortune.com/2013/11/26/taking-down-ticketmaster/|title=Taking down Ticketmaster|first=Daniel|last=Roberts|date=November 27, 2013|publisher=[[Fortune (magazine)|Fortune]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180323151358/http://fortune.com/2013/11/26/taking-down-ticketmaster/|archive-date=2018-03-23|access-date=2018-03-23}}</ref>
In May 2012, TickPick raised $250,000 in [[seed funding]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.finsmes.com/2012/05/tickpick-completes-seed-funding.html|title=TickPick Completes Seed Funding|date=May 8, 2012|publisher=finsmes.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180323151519/http://www.finsmes.com/2012/05/tickpick-completes-seed-funding.html|archive-date=2018-03-23|access-date=2018-03-23}}</ref><ref name="venture" /> and in 2014 launched their  [[mobile app]]. In 2017, the website enraged [[Facebook]] users by insulting [[Upper Peninsula of Michigan|Upper Peninsula]], [[Michigan]], residents by calling this location (that was missing on TickPick's map) "just a bunch of forests".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2017/06/20/upper-peninsula-tickpick/411453001/|title=TickPick leaves Upper Peninsula off its map, picks fight with Yoopers|first=Brian|last= Manzullo|date=June 20, 2017|publisher=[[Detroit Free Press]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180323151648/https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2017/06/20/upper-peninsula-tickpick/411453001/|archive-date=2018-03-23|access-date=2018-03-23}}</ref> To address the issue, Brett Goldberg, co-founder of TickPick, issued a formal apology online and visited [[Marquette, Michigan|Marquette]] to apologize in person.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.miningjournal.net/news/front-page-news/2017/06/apology-tour/|title=Apology tour|first=Brian|last= Manzullo|date=June 21, 2017|publisher=[[The Mining Journal]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180323151904/http://www.miningjournal.net/news/front-page-news/2017/06/apology-tour/|archive-date=2018-03-23|access-date=2018-03-23}}</ref> In April 2018, it became the official ticket marketplace for Delaware's [[Firefly Music Festival]], replacing [[StubHub]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.pollstar.com/article/firefly-replaces-stubhub-with-tickpick-135046|title=Firefly Replaces StubHub With TickPick|date=April 12, 2018|last=Camacho|first=Ron|website=[[Pollstar]]|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180419115033/https://www.pollstar.com/article/firefly-replaces-stubhub-with-tickpick-135046|archive-date=April 19, 2018|access-date= April 19, 2018}}</ref> On May 1, 2018, TickPick acquired RazorGator, one of its main competitors, for an undisclosed amount. On July 24, 2018, TickPick acquired advanced ticket inventory aggregator [[Rukkus.com]], one of its competitors, for an undisclosed amount.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://ampthemag.com/the-real/tickpick-purchases-second-set-of-assets-through-a-bankruptcy-with-rukkus-acquisition/|title=TickPick Purchases Second Set of Assets Through a Bankruptcy with Rukkus Acquisition|last=Mims|first=Taylor|date=July 24, 2018|work=Amplify|archive-url=https://archive.today/20180725111734/http://ampthemag.com/the-real/tickpick-purchases-second-set-of-assets-through-a-bankruptcy-with-rukkus-acquisition/|archive-date=July 25, 2018|access-date=July 24, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> On August 1, 2018, TickPick announced an endorsement deal with [[WWE]] Legend and 2-time [[WWE Hall of Fame]] recipient, [[Ric Flair]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.si.com/wrestling/2018/08/03/ric-flair-interview-health-update-summerslam/|title=One Year After His Serious Health Scare, Ric Flair Feels 'Fantastic': 'It's a Miracle'|last=Barasso|first=Justin|date=August 3, 2018|work=Sports Illustrated|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180803202255/https://www.si.com/wrestling/2018/08/03/ric-flair-interview-health-update-summerslam/|archive-date=August 3, 2018|access-date=August 13, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>
In September 2018, TickPick entered into partnership with Van Wagner Sports & Entertainment to become the Official Marketplace for the athletics programs at [[East Tennessee State University]], [[Florida International University]], [[Georgia State University]], [[Longwood University]], [[Niagara University]], [[Rider University]], [[Samford University]], [[Santa Clara University]], [[Siena College]], [[Saint Joseph's University]], [[Stony Brook University]], [[Towson University]], [[Valparaiso University]], as well as the [[America East Conference]], [[Big South Conference]], [[Colonial Athletic Association]], [[Western Athletic Conference]], and the Jamaica Classic Basketball Tournament.
On January 24, 2019, TickPick announced a partnership deal with Rooftop2 Productions, a subsidiary company of [[Lagardère Sports and Entertainment]] to produce the [[Maxim (magazine)]] Pregame Experience at [[Super Bowl LIII]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/super-bowl-parties-2019-thewrap-001417320.html|title=Super Bowl Parties 2019: TheWrap's Ultimate Guide to the Hottest Invites in Atlanta|last=Emery|first=Debbie|date=January 24, 2019|work=The Wrap|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190212144515/https://www.yahoo.com/news/super-bowl-parties-2019-thewrap-001417320.html|archive-date=February 12, 2019|access-date=February 12, 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref>
On June 4, 2019, TickPick announced partnerships with [[Riot Fest]] and [[WE Fest]], becoming the Official Secondary Ticket Marketplace for both music festivals.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.pollstar.com/article/tickpick-announces-we-fest-and-riot-fest-partnerships-138116|title=TickPick Announces WE Fest And Riot Fest Partnerships
|date=June 4, 2019|last=Rendon|first=Francisco|website=[[Pollstar]]|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190604131813/https://www.pollstar.com/article/tickpick-announces-we-fest-and-riot-fest-partnerships-138116|archive-date=June 4, 2019|access-date= June 6, 2019}}</ref>
On August 6, 2019, TickPick announced a $40 million investment from its first [[institutional investor]], PWP Growth Equity.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://techcrunch.com/2019/08/06/tickpick/|title=Ticket marketplace TickPick raises $40M in its first institutional funding
|date=August 6, 2019|last=Ha|first=Anthony|website=[[TechCrunch]]|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190806201536/https://techcrunch.com/2019/08/06/tickpick/|archive-date=August 6, 2019|access-date= August 6, 2019}}</ref>
==Recognition==
{|class="sortable wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Type of recognition
! Recognition
! Awarding body
! Rank
|-
|2013
|award
|Industry Innovation Award<ref name="pando" />
|Ticket Summit
|
|-
|2016
|award
|[[Deloitte Technology Fast 500|Technology Fast 500 Ranking]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/us/Documents/technology-media-telecommunications/us-tmt-2016-fast-500-winners-by-rank.pdf|title=2016 Technology Fast 500 Ranking|publisher=[[Deloitte]]|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180316095618/https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/us/Documents/technology-media-telecommunications/us-tmt-2016-fast-500-winners-by-rank.pdf|year=2016|archive-date=2018-03-16|access-date=2018-03-16}}</ref>
|[[Deloitte]]
|32
|-
|2017
|rating
|[[Deloitte Technology Fast 500|Technology Fast 500 Ranking]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/us/Documents/technology-media-telecommunications/us-tmt-fast500-2017-winners-ranking.pdf|title=2017 Technology Fast 500 Ranking|publisher=[[Deloitte]]|year=2017|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180316095903/https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/us/Documents/technology-media-telecommunications/us-tmt-fast500-2017-winners-ranking.pdf|archive-date=2018-03-16|access-date=2018-03-16}}</ref>
|[[Deloitte]]
|134
|-
|2018
|rating
|[[Deloitte Technology Fast 500|Technology Fast 500 Ranking]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/us/Documents/technology-media-telecommunications/us-tmt-fast500-2018-winners-ranking.pdf|title=2018 Technology Fast 500 Ranking|publisher=[[Deloitte]]|year=2018|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190212142824/https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/us/Documents/technology-media-telecommunications/us-tmt-fast500-2018-winners-ranking.pdf|archive-date=2019-02-12|access-date=2019-02-12}}</ref>
|[[Deloitte]]
|153
|-
|2016
|rating
|Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies<ref name=inc2017 /><ref>{{cite journal|last1=Finkle|first1=Victoria|title=Jockeying for a better seat – and online scalps|url=http://www.incmagazine-digital.com/incmagazine/september_2016?folio=162&pg=130#pg130|access-date=2018-03-16|journal=[[Inc. (magazine)|Inc.]]|issue=September 2016|pages=124}}</ref>
|[[Inc. (magazine)|Inc.]]
|90
|-
|2017
|rating
|Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies<ref name=inc2017 />
|[[Inc. (magazine)|Inc.]]
|525
|-
|2018
|rating
|Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies<ref name=inc2017 />
|[[Inc. (magazine)|Inc.]]
|733
|-
|2016
|rating
|50 fastest-growing companies in New York<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.crainsnewyork.com/features/2016-fast50|title=New York's Fastest-Growing Companies|publisher=[[Crain Communications]]|year=2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180316110906/http://www.crainsnewyork.com/features/2016-fast50|archive-date=2018-03-16|access-date=2018-03-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20161010/ENTERTAINMENT/161019990/seven-media-and-entertainment-companies-make-crains-fast-50|title=Seven media and entertainment companies make Crain's Fast 50|last=Jeanhee|first=Kim|date=October 10, 2016|publisher=[[Crain Communications]]|archive-url=https://archive.today/20180316111511/http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20161010/ENTERTAINMENT/161019990/seven-media-and-entertainment-companies-make-crains-fast-50|archive-date=2018-03-16|access-date=2018-03-16|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|[[Crain Communications|Crain's New York]]
|10
|-
|2017
|rating
| 50 fastest-growing companies in New York<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.crainsnewyork.com/features/2017-fast50| title=New York's Fasteste-Growing Companies|publisher=[[Crain Communications]]|year=2017|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180316111811/http://www.crainsnewyork.com/features/2017-fast50|archive-date=2018-03-16|access-date=2018-03-16}}</ref>
|[[Crain Communications|Crain's New York]]
|24
|-
|2018
|rating
| 50 fastest-growing companies in New York<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.crainsnewyork.com/awards/2018-fast-50| title=New York's Fasteste-Growing Companies|publisher=[[Crain Communications]]|year=2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190212143157/http://www.crainsnewyork.com/awards/2018-fast-50|archive-date=2019-02-12|access-date=2019-02-12}}</ref>
|[[Crain Communications|Crain's New York]]
|33
|}
==Competitors==
According to a 2017 report by TechNavio, TickPick was one of the key players on the global [[Ticket resale|secondary tickets market]] competing with RazorGator, [[StubHub]] and [[Ticketmaster|Ticketmaster Entertainment]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.technavio.com/report/global-secondary-tickets-market|title=Global Secondary Tickets Market 2017-2021|date=August 2017|publisher=Technavio|archive-url=https://archive.today/20180316130904/https://www.technavio.com/report/global-secondary-tickets-market|archive-date=2018-03-16|access-date=2018-03-16|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[SeatGeek]], [[TicketIQ]] and [[Vivid Seats]] were also among its competitors.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://time.com/money/5108533/super-bowl-2018-tickets-prices/|title=Here's How Much Super Bowl Tickets Cost This Year—and the Best Time to Buy Them|first=Bread|last=Tuttle|date=January 22, 2018|publisher=[[Time (magazine)|TIME]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180316124840/http://time.com/money/5108533/super-bowl-2018-tickets-prices/|archive-date=2018-03-16|url-status=dead|access-date=2018-03-16}}</ref>
== References ==
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{{Reflist}}
== External links ==
* [http://www.TickPick.com/ TickPick.com]
* [http://blog.TickPick.com/ TickPick Blog]
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