Our Story
It is said that necessity is the mother of invention. Well, we believe that inconvenience is the mother of improvement. People typically don't realize how lousy our methods can be, and we tend to accept the status quo with little scrutiny. Every once in a while, however, we stop and think "there has to be a better way to do this", and the inherent inefficiencies in a process begin to emerge. That simple thought is at the heart of almost all of the technological transformations that the world is witnessing today. Our story is no different.
Totes was conceived by our founder and CEO, Nick, when his refrigerator broke down and he needed a fast, affordable replacement. He went on his local classifieds, found a great deal, and went straight there to finalize his purchase. It didn't take long before Nick realized the fridge wouldn't fit in his little car, and pushing it 4 miles home was hardly an option. Nick considered renting a truck, as would anyone, but quickly realized how inconvenient, expensive, and time-consuming that process would be. Instead, he did what any rational person would: flag down a random pickup truck driver on the street, and offer him $20 for a quick delivery, which actually worked out perfectly.
From this experience, Nick noticed a potential for improving how we do something, while taking advantage of the technological capabilities at our finger tips. He gathered a team, and embarked on building totes, the mobile app to transport goods.
Totes was conceived by our founder and CEO, Nick, when his refrigerator broke down and he needed a fast, affordable replacement. He went on his local classifieds, found a great deal, and went straight there to finalize his purchase. It didn't take long before Nick realized the fridge wouldn't fit in his little car, and pushing it 4 miles home was hardly an option. Nick considered renting a truck, as would anyone, but quickly realized how inconvenient, expensive, and time-consuming that process would be. Instead, he did what any rational person would: flag down a random pickup truck driver on the street, and offer him $20 for a quick delivery, which actually worked out perfectly.
From this experience, Nick noticed a potential for improving how we do something, while taking advantage of the technological capabilities at our finger tips. He gathered a team, and embarked on building totes, the mobile app to transport goods.