Anfin YC Application

Winter 2022Active

Anfin went through Y Combinator in the Winter 2022 batch as a Fintech 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 2022
Industry: FintechAsset Management
Team size: 40
Status: Active
Launched: 2021

Founders

Phuoc TranFounder

What Anfin does

Anfin is a modern trading platform that aims to democratize access to financial services and wealth management for Vietnam’s retail investors. Our mission is to help the underserved retail investor navigate the complexities of investments in Vietnam, from stock market to the underutilized commodity trading. We are backed by international renowned investors such as YC, Goodwater Capital, Global Founders Capital, and many more.

Anfin's YC application, reconstructed

Y Combinator application

Anfin, Winter 2022 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.

Founders2
Company7
Progress7
Idea4
Equity3
Curious2
Batch Preference1

Company

Company name

Anfin

Describe what your company does in 50 characters or less.

Multi-asset trading platform for retail investors

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

We built a trading platform that lets retail investors in Vietnam trade stocks and commodities in one place. It focuses on assets that are traditionally hard for retail users to access, like commodity contracts, alongside more common stock trading. Our product simplifies investing by handling complexities unique to Vietnam's markets and offering tools tailored for retail users.

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

We currently live in and operate from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. We plan to keep the company based here after YC.

Explain your decision regarding location.

We are based in Ho Chi Minh City because that's where the retail investors we serve live and where the market opportunity is largest. Our team is local and understands Vietnam's financial regulations and market nuances, which is critical for building a product for this market.

21 more answers in the full application

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this the real Anfin YC application?

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