TechCrunch Startup News How a Y Combinator food delivery app used TikTok to soar in the App Store ... and Chime backer Lauren Kolodny bets on AI
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Jul 29, 2025 Discover how a food delivery app skyrocketed on TikTok, using engaging video content to capture users' attention and tackle competition. The founders faced technical challenges, but leveraged AI to streamline operations. Meanwhile, venture capital insights reveal how an AI startup is revolutionizing estate settlement, highlighting the inefficiencies of traditional methods and showcasing the potential of technology to transform financial services.
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Viral TikTok Boosts ByteSight
- Lucius McDaniel IV's sister made a viral TikTok presenting their food delivery app ByteSight.
- The video quickly gained millions of views and boosted app downloads dramatically.
ByteSight Embraces Social Discovery
- Young users struggle with existing food apps as many restaurants look identical with stock photos and inflated ratings.
- ByteSight aims to reflect real social food discovery through video and friend recommendations.
AI Powers Startup Efficiency
- ByteSight uses AI tools to do the work of many engineers cheaply, avoiding huge overhead costs.
- This efficiency helps them offer lower costs to both small businesses and customers while maintaining healthy margins.