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VC money. We all want a piece, now you can have it for free, without even being a founder! Get your next dinner courtesy of Greylock, Kleiner, Index and Accel without any pro-rata rights or liquidation preferences (aside from you liquidating the food)!
These days there are so many startups offering free credits if you try out their app. From food delivery to transportation and convenience — there is no dearth of options. In fact, you can live your life with these apps completely.
Check out these cool apps and use the referral codes below to claim your free credits. Get a free meal, grocery delivery, car ride or dry cleaning, whatever you want, at your fingertips. All from your Silicon Valley VC of choice!
Food delivery apps
Caviar
Caviar curates some of the best restaurants in San Francisco and makes it convenient to explore their menu and order delivery throughout the day. They also recently launched Caviar Fastbites which give you 10 minute delivery and $10 meals for lunch and dinner.
With this referral code you’ll get $15 off and that is more than enough for a free Fastbites meal or a good chunk off a regular delivery!
Caviar code ($20): www.trycaviar.com/r/z1506r
Postmates
Postmates is a general purpose delivery app that allows you to explore the inventory and menus of local stores and restaurants. They have bikers and drivers around the city who are ready to accept your request to pick something up and bring it to you on demand. Use it for whatever you want — food, groceries, toilet paper, boba milk tea, anything you want! This promo code gives you $10 off which should get you free delivery on most anything.
Postmates Code: XQQ2 ($10), summer ($5 off)
Munchery
Munchery is a pretty popular app for lunch and dinner. They have their own kitchen with chefs where they cook a fixed menu every day. You can order ahead of time and they’ll bring you fresh kitchen cooked meals for lunch and dinner. They have a lot of variety and the food is pretty healthy. Sushi, Indian, Chinese, Pasta, they have it all. Great if you don’t want to cook some day but don’t want to go through the hassle of picking a restaurant. It is also cheaper than most restaurant items. With this promo code get $15 off which is more than enough to sample a free meal. Get your next dinner on Munchery!
Munchery code ($20): www.munchery.com/invite/64X6YDBY
UberEats
Thought Uber just does transporation? Think again! Uber recently expanded into food delivery from some of the hottest restaurants in SF, Chicago, and New York City. They partner with local favorites to have a varied menu every day and promise to deliver your meal in 10 minutes or less.
UberEats is launching in San Francisco soon — use this referral code to get early access and $10 off your first meal. You can request the meal from within the Uber App!
Code: EATS6h98zo09a1 ($10 off)
Sprig
Sprig is a lot like Munchery but they pride themselves on healthier food. The options are generally lower calorie than competitors and restaurant food. And they have special guest chefs in their kitchen sometimes. They mix up the menu regularly so no need to get bored. Everything from chicken and salmon to turtle meat. Great choice for a healthy lunch or dinner. With this $15 promo code get your next meal for free! They also have a subscription you can buy that gives you unlimited free deliveries each month.
Sprig Code ($15): https://www.sprig.com/#/invite/PRASADPG7
Grubhub
Grubhub is a slightly older app than most of the other ones here, but nevertheless a classic. They offer delivery from restaurants but unlike Caviar or some of the other apps the restaurant options are generally a bit more affordable.
Site: Grubhub
DoorDash
Door Dash: Door dash is one of Silicon Valley’s hottest new food delivery startups. They are really cheap, around $5 for delivery, and have a pretty solid selection of restaurants. My personal favorites are Door Dash and Caviar. With this promo code get $5 off which equates to a free delivery. Enjoy it for your next lunch or dinner or that lazy Sunday morning brunch in bed!
DoorDash code: https://www.doordash.com/r/xJeF0wIe9O, EATNOW ($15 off)
SpoonRocket
SpoonRocket is a lot like Sprig and Caviar Fastbites but it is a bit cheaper. They also have dessert regularly. Tasty food marketed at college students but not the healthiest. But try it out once at least and make your own judgement! Get $20 off with this promo code which should get you a free meal.
SpoonRocket Code ($20): http://sprkt.io/aprasad93
Instacart
Instacart is one of the hottest delivery apps these days. They’ve partnered with some of the finest grocery stores in the area and you can order anything, including perishable items, on demand with 2 hour delivery. They also have a subscription that lets you make unlimited deliveries for a year. This is great because you no longer have to go to the grocery store and wait in line and carry heavy bags back. They take care of all of it and it’s great! I pay for an annual subscription myself.
Eat24
Eat24 is one of the coolest food delivery apps. They have a variety of local restaurants and you can order your favorite dishes from them. They also have this cool feature called “What’s Good” which tells you what the best dishes in your area are! Next time you’re craving something from your favorite thai restaurant — check out Eat24! And now that they’ve been acquired by Yelp, you can order directly while searching for the best restaurants on Yelp!
Next time you’re on Sand Hill, drop by and say thanks for the meal!
Transport (Skip the bus and travel in style)
Think you need a car in the city? Not anymore with the variety of applications out there that aim to help you get to your destination in style. Shuttle around your city in style courtesy of your favorite VC firm!
Uber
Uber is one of the hottest transportation apps out there and is available in 300+ cities worldwide. They offer various ways to get to your destination (from a carpool service all the way to a limo) and are extremely responsive and clean. On your next date, order a limo and get extra points! Use this promo code for $20 off your first ride!
Uber Code: gom5y ($20 off your first ride!)
Lyft
Lyft is quite similar to Uber but has a more communal and hipster-y vibe. It’s in around 65+ cities across the country and it offers various ways to get to your destination. Lyft Line, a carpool service, is an exciting way to get around the city affordably and meet interesting people on your rides!
Lyft Code: ROHIT81 ($20 off your first ride!)
Getaround
Getaround is an innovative car sharing service that allows you to rent someone’s car for a day or even a few hours. They have a wide variety of cars you can rent, from a Mini Cooper to a BMW M3, and have extremely friendly policies for drivers under 25. Getaround cars are available in most locations so it’s extremely convenient to pick up a car a few blocks away from you instead of going to a rental car office and waiting in line.
You can also generate spare income by renting your car on Getaround!
Getaround Link ($50): https://www.getaround.com/invite/aprasad91
RelayRides
RelayRides is a similar competitor to Getaround and is a P2P Car Rental Service. The main difference with RelayRides is that it is geared more towards longer term rentals (a few days to a week). With RelayRides, you will also need to meet the driver to hand off the key when you pick it up and drop it off. However, RelayRides has more competitive pricing on longer term rentals compared to Getaround!
RelayRides Link ($25): https://relayrides.com/referral?code=132736ru7j7N
Luxe
Luxe is a valet parking company with a mobile application and valets in blue jackets riding around the city on their scooters. They are growing fast and currently operate in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Seattle, Boston, New York City, and Austin. Pricing starts at $5 an hour (sometimes there is surge pricing) and caps out at $15.
While your car is parked with Luxe, you can have Luxe Valets fill up your gas tank or wash the car for an additional service fee.
Luxe Code: referral.luxe.com — ROHIT ($20 credit)
Zirx
Zirx is one of the pioneers in valet parking. For $15, you can drop off your car anywhere in their delivery zone and pick it up at a different location in the zone at the end of the day. Zirx is currently available in San Francisco, Seattle, Los Angeles, Washington DC, San Diego, and Brooklyn.
While your car is parked with Zirx, you can have the valets fill up your gas tank or wash the car for an additional fee.
Zirx Code: ROHITT1 ($15 credit)
Sidecar
Sidecar is another ride-hailing app. However, unlike Uber, there is never surge pricing. Customers select a ride and price before entering the vehicle. While Sidecar still offers rides for people, it has recently shifted its focus to deliveries as well. (For example, it has partnered with Meadow for medical cannabis delivery and Eat24 for food delivery.) Create an account with the below code and receive $15 credit.
Sidecar code ($15): VIR1
Flywheel
Flywheel allows you to hail a cab from your city’s taxi fleet and pay through your phone. All drivers are fully insured and licensed professionals. No surge pricing. Sign up with the code below and get $5 off your first ride.
Flywheel link ($5): www.flywheel.com/signup/3GPFP7
Flywheel code ($5): 3GPFP7
Convenience
Nowadays you don’t need to be a multi-millionaire to live a life of luxury. From massages at your home to outsourced laundry, previously exclusive luxuries are available at your fingertips.
Zeel
Zeel offers an on-demand massage service where the masseuse comes to your home. Get an individual singles or couples massage with this $25 promo code.
Zeel Code: 11kp
Wash.io
Don’t have time to wash, iron and fold your own clothes? Now with Wash.io someone will come pick up your clothes, wash and treat them as you’d like, and bring it back to you in hangers in under two days. No more waiting at your local dry cleaner!
Rinse
Rinse is just like Wash.io. Enjoy another free dry cleaning from Rinse!
Kash
Kash lets you pay local businesses with your phone while collecting rewards. Most participating businesses are restaurants and cafes. If you enter the referral code below, you’ll get $5 in free Kash to spend.
Kash Code: R0VM6Z ($5 credit)
