San Diego Union-Tribune

Hi folks! GoGoGrandparent makes it easy for older adults to use services that will help them stay independent. We're starting with making it really easy to call a ridesharing service without having to use a smart phone. Using the service is super simple: when registered callers call (855) 464-6872 they'll hear: "Please press 1 for a car to pick you up from your home, please press 2 for a car to pick you up where we dropped you off last or zero for the operator". We're starting with rides but are already testing food delivery and home care services. You can learn more about our story here (sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2016/apr/10/gogograndparent-uber-seniors-without-smartphones) - we built it for our grandmas. The service is automated, available everywhere and we have 24/hour phone support. T​hough the average age of our callers is early 80's, t​here ​are no age ​restrictions - in addition to older adults our second largest demographic is the visually impaired. Our fares include an additional $0.27/minute phone service fee, which from what we've seen comes out to an average of between $3 and $4 per ride. ​​We do a lot on our end to customize the experience for older adults. ​When someone registers we'll send them a brochure about how it works and a business card with our numbe​​r​ on it.​​ ​Family members can get automatic text updates whenever a loved one uses the service​​. ​Check out our website and try the demo, if you have any questions​ post them here!

looks very cool. from the screenshots, i can't see how the grandparent would know the car license plate # though, which is normally displayed in app

GoGoGrandparent is an automated hotline that lets older adults use services that will help them stay independent. First - they're making it possible for the elderly to call a ridesharing service without the use of a smart phone. I'm excited to have my grandparents try them out. We're also excited to have them in the Summer 2016 batch of YC,

GoGoGrandparent is an amazing product that brings life-changing services like Uber and Lyft to people without smartphones!! So proud of @justinboogaard and the team for bringing this to seniors across the country!

Very cool! This could not only work for grandparents but also less tech savvy parents :) Curious to know -- what's the BIG vision for this product/company?

@justinboogaard this is the most amazing thing ever. whenever my grandparents land from the airport, it sucks because I don't have a car. and they don't really have a smart phone....this makes it super easy. I love it. you guys have made an amazing product and the growth is proving it!!! so excited to see what is next!! what are the next steps for you?