# RunnerCity

Our Mobile App Revolutionizes Gig Work and Ditches Greedy Gig-Errand-Task-Delivery Apps!

- Canonical URL: https://wefunder.com/runnercity.1
- Entity ID: wefunder:company:137928
- Last updated: 2026-06-22T05:03:49Z
- Generated at: 2026-06-23T04:26:05Z

## Quick facts
- Launched MVP only in Austin 10/24/2022, with 8,000 signups so far, in less than a year, organically.
- Generated $2.5 million+ in P2P transactions from our wide range of gig-errand services.
- 30-50 sign ups daily from organic community referrals with little to no marketing spend at all.
- Expansion rollout to 50+ new Texas cities by 2025 (not guaranteed).
- Introducing Runner PRO for high level service needs (electricians, plumbers, etc) on-demand.
- Runners, Businesses, & Customers are never charged fees or commissions, whatsoever. Everyone wins!

## Active fundraises
- wefunder:fundraise:125115: 4(a)(6) successful (USD)
- wefunder:fundraise:89364: 4(a)(6) successful (USD)
- wefunder:fundraise:89365: 4(a)(6) successful (USD)

## FAQ
1. **How much money did runnercity make in 2022 gross and net? What is projected for 2023?**
   - Great Question! We introduced runnercity.com toward the tail end of 2023, specifically on October 24, 2022. Our subscription rates stand at $1.99 per month for unlimited access for Customers and $4.99 per month for Runners to enjoy unlimited access while retaining 100% earnings. Presently, in only 10 months of launch, our STRIPE subscription gross stands at $55,000, and our Monthly Recurring Revenue (MMR) reaches $4,925, progressively increasing each month. Our signups total 8,100 (growing da...
2. **Is there a Runner City Board? Plans for a board? Investment amount that would get a board seat? Any investor perks planned for amounts well above $250?**
   - Hey Travis! We've got a board! Click "OVERVIEW" to check some out. Want to invest beyond this crowdfunding? Email support@runnercity.com. Thanks!
3. **How will you keep investors informed?**
   - Hey Garrett, I'm thrilled to share that our investors get exclusive monthly newsletters with all the latest company updates. This practice started with our initial investors in 2021, and we're excited to extend this privilege to new members joining our esteemed group of over 400 investors. Looking forward to keeping everyone in the loop! Best regards, Andy
4. **How do runners make money if customers and businesses do not have to pay any fees?**
   - RunnerCity facilitates connections between customers and runners via a peer-to-peer system. Customers request gigs on our app, and it calculates the lowest cost for the task. Runners accept these gigs, and once completed, customers pay runners directly through platforms like Venmo, Zelle, CashApp, or PayPal. We've processed millions of dollars through these methods without encountering any problems so far.
5. **What is the growth strategy plan? It looks like it is only in Texas currently. How will this grow nationally and what is the target timeline?**
   - Hey Ronald! That's a fantastic question. Right now, our primary focus is on our immediate goals—launching our new product (the mobile app), introducing fresh features like RunnerPRO for licensed/insured contractors, and expanding within Texas. While we do have ambitions for national expansion, that's more likely a goal for 2025.

## Team
- Andy Kaminski (Founder & CEO)
- Hugh Olson IV (Co-Founder )
- Alok Paryani (Angel Investor & Co-Founder)
- Raven Johnson (Lead Investor (Wefunder))
- Ted Karr (Chief Legal Officer)
- Jonathan Schaefer (Angel Investor & Co-Founder)
- Aaron Schaefer (Angel Investor & Co-Founder)
- Mohamed Ibrahim (Chief Technology Officer (Egypt))

## Recent posts
- 🚨 24 Days Left! Invest in the Future of Gig-Economy Tech Before April 30th! 🚀 (2025-04-07T19:43:10Z)
- 🚨 24 Days Left! Invest in the Future of Gig-Economy Tech Before April 30th! 🚀 (2025-04-07T19:40:21Z)

## Q&A
- Q: How do runners make money if customers and businesses do not have to pay any fees?
  - A: RunnerCity facilitates connections between customers and runners via a peer-to-peer system. Customers request gigs on our app, and it calculates the lowest cost for the task. Runners accept these gigs, and once completed, customers pay runners directly through platforms like Venmo, Zelle, CashApp, or PayPal. We've processed millions of dollars through these methods without encountering any problems so far.
- Q: How do you handle refunds in the case that something goes wrong? If I understand correctly, large apps like Uber are able to swallow the cost themselves in the case that the food delivered was wrong. But considering you are charging such low fees you wouldn't be able to do that.
  - A: Hi Michael! Refunds are processed upon request, and we approach each situation individually, ensuring a fair resolution. We have never turned down a refund request and we don't get many of them. What makes our community unique is the understanding that our survival is based on the laughable monthly/annual subscription. Similar to any app, the key is to maximize loyal users and provide an exceptional experience, thereby minimizing the churn rate. Currently, our operational costs are low, and our revenue stream effectively covers them. However, as we experience exponential growth, it becomes a dynamic balancing act between growth and revenue versus churn and refunds. I trust this provides clarity, and we appreciate your interest in exploring our model. Best regards, Andy
- Q: Your mission and vision are commendable. I would very much like to see your model be the one that succeeds nationally. Necessarily your business model is less profitable than the other players, so the winning strategy will be providing a better platform for the users with less overhead. Two questions along those lines: 1) Have you consider switching to be a Certified B Corp so you have a bit more latitude from a shareholder perspective to optimize for society vs. exclusively for profit? 2) As you scale you will have to deal with bad players more often (disputes between customer/runners; bad faith postings; those trying offer illegal services; etc.). Do you have a plan on how to moderate this in a low overhead fashion?
  - A: First off, thank you for kicking off your comment with positivity; that alone is invaluable in this day and age. Our profit model strategy is to divide and conquer using informative education practices to secure the market of users that understand our mission to create a sustainable gig counter-culture and build tech around that concept, which we have already proven. We have already proven in the Austin market that people are willing to pay a subscription to have access to a community gig cooperative. The ongoing situation of the gig economy is an epidemic saturated by hidden fees—the fees that greedy corporate apps have to survive on for their shareholders. Doordash has not been profitable ever. Most have not. They are just a cash pool to park money. We are here to disrupt that. We are feeless and fearless. 1. Yes, we have talked about this. You have to understand we started this off as a bunch of nobodies. We had no clue it would go viral. So we are learning as we go, and our newly appointed CLO will be handling our transition out of the LLC this year, 2024. 2. RunnerCity creates the connection and stays out of the way. We do not handle the money part. Our P2P user flow model guides the user to choose Venmo, Zelle, PayPal, etc., and they settle after the gig is complete. We focus on vetting the Runners with criminal background checks and verifying identity. We also have moderators that view every request and facilitate checkups. No other app does this. We pride ourselves on this. As we grow, sure, that will be hard, but if you invest $50,000, I'm sure we can pay someone to handle those cases. Wink, wink. Again, we are in early stages, generating subscription revenue, crushing our Google Analytics numbers, and we are 100% organic, which means we don't pay for ads. While I am typing this response, we just got 5 new users. Hope this sums it up for you. Andy Worst CEO Ever
- Q: How much money did runnercity make in 2022 gross and net? What is projected for 2023?
  - A: Great Question! We introduced runnercity.com toward the tail end of 2023, specifically on October 24, 2022. Our subscription rates stand at $1.99 per month for unlimited access for Customers and $4.99 per month for Runners to enjoy unlimited access while retaining 100% earnings. Presently, in only 10 months of launch, our STRIPE subscription gross stands at $55,000, and our Monthly Recurring Revenue (MMR) reaches $4,925, progressively increasing each month. Our signups total 8,100 (growing daily), showcasing an impressive conversion rate exceeding 33%. Remarkably, our Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC) is at $0. Operating expenses remain manageable, with the subscription revenue not only covering costs but also generating positive net revenue.
- Q: When I asked a question in the EDTG + Runner City group on Facebook about the next level of funding, I got blocked/removed from the group. I asked how is it after 400k fundraised that there's only a web browser app and nothing more? Hugh responded with a thoughtful insight. I responded back that with my experience and knowledge of the logistics industry that the math isn't adding up. So here's the thing, if what I asked/answered was so damning that you have to block/remove it, what exactly are you hiding or not disclosing to these investors? Update to Andy: The original group runners when Co-vid hit was my drivers that I told them to go support when there was less than 30 people in that group. There's no poaching since the drivers we use for our company is a far different caliber to what Runner city operates. Also, I have a fleet of over 90k drivers nationwide at my disposal through our network but that's hilarious that you think I need yours. As for transparency, why don't you go ahead and answer the question instead of deflecting? I spoke up in 2021 because you took a good thing that went viral and try to monetize it on false information. I'm a part of the Austin community and I have no issues calling out BS when I see it. I'm sure those that have invested on here would love to hear your answer. Then again... you refusing to answer tells them everything they need to know, now doesn't it?
  - A: She's back! Moumita, you tried to poach our Runners for your own business and I caught you years ago. So, you got mad at me and this is what you always do. This is what you have been doing to us since our very first ever 2021 raise, or 2023 raise and now this current raise. You were blocked, again, because you are bullying ridiculous accusations, again. You never wanted us to succeed because I caught you years ago. You'll do anything, say anything, as longs it could potentially be damaging to what we are trying to accomplish. So this is why you get banned and blocked from group pages. You are exhausting. I am 100% transparent with my investors and WeFunder requires us to provide Financial Statements for the previous year, so that investors can review everything we did. And so on. It would have been wise if you researched about WeFunder before you posted. Sorry, I don't owe you anything Moumita, unless you invest. :)
- Q: What is the growth strategy plan? It looks like it is only in Texas currently. How will this grow nationally and what is the target timeline?
  - A: Hey Ronald! That's a fantastic question. Right now, our primary focus is on our immediate goals—launching our new product (the mobile app), introducing fresh features like RunnerPRO for licensed/insured contractors, and expanding within Texas. While we do have ambitions for national expansion, that's more likely a goal for 2025.
- Q: How will you keep investors informed?
  - A: Hey Garrett, I'm thrilled to share that our investors get exclusive monthly newsletters with all the latest company updates. This practice started with our initial investors in 2021, and we're excited to extend this privilege to new members joining our esteemed group of over 400 investors. Looking forward to keeping everyone in the loop! Best regards, Andy
- Q: Is there a Runner City Board? Plans for a board? Investment amount that would get a board seat? Any investor perks planned for amounts well above $250?
  - A: Hey Travis! We've got a board! Click "OVERVIEW" to check some out. Want to invest beyond this crowdfunding? Email support@runnercity.com. Thanks!