Exec, The Mobile App For Errands, Adds Messaging (Oh, And Sam Altman Led Their Round)

Exec, which is kind of like Uber-meets-Taskrabbit, is overhauling its product today. It's adding iMessages-like functionality to the app that makes it easier for customers to sync up with the people running their errands. The app, which comes from a veteran team of Y Combinator alums including Justin.tv co-founder Justin Kan, can call up people (called "Execs") to run basic errands instantaneously. There's no bidding process and it costs $25 an hour for everything from delivering flowers to housecleaning and other odd jobs. The app has looked pretty basic for awhile in the "Get Shit Done" spirit of the company. But the team found it needed more. "Basically, one thing we realized after doing a couple thousand jobs is that people want more communication with their execs," Kan said. "People want to know what's going on when the jobs are happening. The basic idea is to have execs send updates on their jobs very quickly."?As for the service itself, Kan says there are about 100 "Execs" running errands in San Francisco. He's focused on improving specific use cases like cleaning.

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