a0.dev

a0.dev YC Application

Winter 2025Active

a0.dev went through Y Combinator in the Winter 2025 batch as a B2B company. Below: what the company does, who founded it, and its application to YC, reconstructed question by question in the real YC form.

YC batch
Winter 2025
Industry
B2BEngineering, Product and Design
Team size
3
Status
Active
Launched
2025

Founders

  • Seth Setse
    Seth SetseCo-Founder
  • Ayomide Omolewa
    Ayomide OmolewaCo-Founder

What a0.dev does

a0.dev is a platform that helps mobile developers build high quality apps in days instead of weeks by generating custom react native projects. We've launched top ranking apps that have been used by hundreds of thousands, and now we're creating the tools we wish we had to build faster.

a0.dev's YC application, reconstructed

Y Combinator application

a0.dev, Winter 2025 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.

  1. Founders2
  2. Company7
  3. Progress7
  4. Idea4
  5. Equity3
  6. Curious2
  7. Batch Preference1

Company

Company name

a0.dev

Describe what your company does in 50 characters or less.

We make mobile apps using AI.

What is your company going to make? Please describe your product and what it does or will do.

We build a platform that generates custom React Native projects for mobile developers. It helps them build high quality apps in days instead of weeks by automating much of the app scaffolding and initial code setup. Our focus is on making React Native projects tailored to the developer's specific needs, speeding up their workflow.

Where do you live now, and where would the company be based after YC?

We live in San Francisco, CA and the company will remain based here after YC.

Explain your decision regarding location.

San Francisco is where we live and work, and it's also the hub for mobile and AI development. Staying here keeps us close to customers and potential partners.

21 more answers in the full application

Founders, Progress, Idea, Equity, Curious, Batch Preference are in the full version. Create a free account to open it in YC Insights, next to every other YC batch.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this the real a0.dev YC application?

No. Y Combinator keeps submitted applications private. This is a reconstruction: the real YC form questions, answered from a0.dev's public data (launch notes, founder backgrounds, product description). It shows how a company like a0.dev would present itself to YC, not the text they submitted.

What YC batch was a0.dev in?

a0.dev was part of the Y Combinator Winter 2025 batch.

Who founded a0.dev?

a0.dev was founded by Seth Setse, Ayomide Omolewa.

What does a0.dev do?

We make mobile apps using AI.

How do I read the full reconstructed application?

Create a free Round Funded account. The full 26-answer version of a0.dev's application, and every other YC batch, is in YC Insights.

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