AskMyClass, now Soundkins YC Application
AskMyClass, now Soundkins went through Y Combinator in the Summer 2018 batch as a Education 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
- Summer 2018
- Industry
- Education
- Team size
- 2
- Status
- Active
- Launched
- 2018
Founders
Aparna RamanathanFounder
What AskMyClass, now Soundkins does
AskMyClass, is a learning assistant that helps teachers save time and enhance learning, using smart speakers like Alexa, and help students get back-on-task quickly and build life skills through classroom management, social-emotional learning, and lesson support.
AskMyClass, now Soundkins's YC application, reconstructed
Y Combinator application
AskMyClass, now Soundkins, Summer 2018 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.
- Founders2
- Company7
- Progress7
- Idea4
- Equity3
- Curious2
- Batch Preference1
Company
AskMyClass, now Soundkins
Audio learning assistant for teachers and students
We are building AskMyClass, an audio learning assistant that helps teachers manage classrooms and keeps students engaged using smart speakers like Alexa. It supports classroom management, social-emotional learning, and lesson support, helping teachers save time and helping students get back on task more quickly.
We live in San Francisco and the company will be based here after YC as well, with remote working as needed.
San Francisco is where we are already located, and it's the main hub for tech and education startups. Staying here ensures we remain close to partners and potential customers while building remotely where convenient.
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 AskMyClass, now Soundkins YC application?
No. Y Combinator keeps submitted applications private. This is a reconstruction: the real YC form questions, answered from AskMyClass, now Soundkins's public data (launch notes, founder backgrounds, product description). It shows how a company like AskMyClass, now Soundkins would present itself to YC, not the text they submitted.
What YC batch was AskMyClass, now Soundkins in?
AskMyClass, now Soundkins was part of the Y Combinator Summer 2018 batch.
Who founded AskMyClass, now Soundkins?
AskMyClass, now Soundkins was founded by Aparna Ramanathan.
What does AskMyClass, now Soundkins do?
Audio learning assistant for teachers and students.
How do I read the full reconstructed application?
Create a free Round Funded account. The full 26-answer version of AskMyClass, now Soundkins's application, and every other YC batch, is in YC Insights.
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