Omoi (formerly Azuki) YC Application
Omoi (formerly Azuki) went through Y Combinator in the Winter 2022 batch as a Consumer 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
- ConsumerContent
- Team size
- 5
- Status
- Active
- Launched
- 2022
Founders
Abbas JafferyFounder
Adela ChangFounder
Evan MintoFounder
Krystyn NeisessFounder
Ken UrataFounder
What Omoi (formerly Azuki) does
Omoi (formerly Azuki) is Netflix-style Japanese comic subscription service where users can subscribe for $4.99 a month to unlock access to all the manga on the service. Free users have access to select chapters with ads.
Omoi (formerly Azuki)'s YC application, reconstructed
Y Combinator application
Omoi (formerly Azuki), Winter 2022 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.
- Founders2
- Company7
- Progress7
- Idea4
- Equity3
- Curious2
- Batch Preference1
Company
Omoi (formerly Azuki)
Japanese comic subscription service
We built Omoi as a subscription service that gives users unlimited access to Japanese comics (manga) for $4.99/month. We also offer a free tier with selected chapters that include ads. Basically, it's Netflix for manga targeted at fans who want affordable, easy access to a large catalog without the friction of buying individual volumes or hunting for scans online.
We are based in San Francisco, CA, with a remote team distributed across locations. After YC, the company will continue to be based in SF with remote operations.
We chose San Francisco because it puts us close to talent, customers, and investors. A remote setup lets us use the right people regardless of location while maintaining access to the startup ecosystem.
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 Omoi (formerly Azuki) YC application?
No. Y Combinator keeps submitted applications private. This is a reconstruction: the real YC form questions, answered from Omoi (formerly Azuki)'s public data (launch notes, founder backgrounds, product description). It shows how a company like Omoi (formerly Azuki) would present itself to YC, not the text they submitted.
What YC batch was Omoi (formerly Azuki) in?
Omoi (formerly Azuki) was part of the Y Combinator Winter 2022 batch.
Who founded Omoi (formerly Azuki)?
Omoi (formerly Azuki) was founded by Abbas Jaffery, Adela Chang, Evan Minto, Krystyn Neisess, Ken Urata.
What does Omoi (formerly Azuki) do?
Japanese comic subscription service
How do I read the full reconstructed application?
Create a free Round Funded account. The full 26-answer version of Omoi (formerly Azuki)'s application, and every other YC batch, is in YC Insights.
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