Appcubator

Appcubator YC Application

Winter 2013Inactive

Mountain View, CA, USA

Appcubator went through Y Combinator in the Winter 2013 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 2013
Industry
B2BEngineering, Product and Design
Location
Mountain View, CA, USA
Status
Inactive
Launched
2012

Founders

  • Ilter CanberkCo-founder (Design, Product, Front-End)
  • Karan SikkaFounder

What Appcubator does

Appcubator has launched to allow users to create their own web applications with drag and drop, text inserts and custom themes, rather than having to endure the arduous process of learning to create a full-functioning website or hire a contractor.

Appcubator's YC application, reconstructed

Y Combinator application

Appcubator, Winter 2013 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

Appcubator

Describe what your company does in 50 characters or less.

The easiest way to prototype web applications.

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

We built a tool that lets users prototype web apps with drag and drop, text inserts, and custom themes. It's aimed at people who want to create functional web apps without learning complex coding or hiring developers.

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

We live in Mountain View, CA and plan to keep the company based here after YC.

Explain your decision regarding location.

We are based in Mountain View because of proximity to engineering talent and the tech ecosystem. It's where we both live and is convenient for YC in-person activities.

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 Appcubator YC application?

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

What YC batch was Appcubator in?

Appcubator was part of the Y Combinator Winter 2013 batch.

Who founded Appcubator?

Appcubator was founded by Ilter Canberk, Karan Sikka.

What does Appcubator do?

The easiest way to prototype web applications.

How do I read the full reconstructed application?

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

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