Bird YC Application
Bird went through Y Combinator in the Summer 2016 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
- Summer 2016
- Industry
- B2BEngineering, Product and Design
- Team size
- 500
- Status
- Active
- Launched
- 2016
Founders
Robert VisFounder/CEO
Bob ViolierFounder/CTO
Joey van OmmenFounder/Head of Product & Partner
What Bird does
The world’s largest omnichannel communications platform. Bird CRM powers communication between businesses and their customers - across any channel, always with the right context, and on every corner of the planet. Its products and solutions are the foundational building blocks to business communications across preferred channels, like SMS, Voice, WhatsApp, WeChat, Messenger, Email and more. Founded in 2011, Bird connects to billions of devices and is trusted by nearly 20,000 customers worldwide. Headquartered in Amsterdam, Bird operates across nine global hubs - including Singapore, Dublin, Shanghai, Sydney, London, Bogota and Asuncion - and is proud to be a “Work Anywhere” company. Its team of 500 employees represent more than 55 nationalities.
Bird's YC application, reconstructed
Y Combinator application
Bird, Summer 2016 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.
- Founders2
- Company7
- Progress7
- Idea4
- Equity3
- Curious2
- Batch Preference1
Company
Bird
The world's largest omnichannel communications platform
We build Bird CRM, a platform that lets businesses communicate with their customers across any channel - SMS, Voice, WhatsApp, WeChat, Messenger, Email, and more - all with the right context. It's designed to be the foundation for global business communication, handling billions of devices and connecting nearly 20,000 customers worldwide.
We live and base the company in Amsterdam, Netherlands, with hubs in Singapore, Dublin, Shanghai, Sydney, London, Bogota, and Asuncion. After YC, we would continue operating from Amsterdam and globally.
We chose Amsterdam because it's where the company started and it allows us access to a diverse, global tech talent pool. Our multiple hubs reflect our global customer base and allow us to operate close to customers worldwide while embracing a "Work Anywhere" culture.
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 Bird YC application?
No. Y Combinator keeps submitted applications private. This is a reconstruction: the real YC form questions, answered from Bird's public data (launch notes, founder backgrounds, product description). It shows how a company like Bird would present itself to YC, not the text they submitted.
What YC batch was Bird in?
Bird was part of the Y Combinator Summer 2016 batch.
Who founded Bird?
Bird was founded by Robert Vis, Bob Violier, Joey van Ommen.
What does Bird do?
The world’s largest omnichannel communications platform
How do I read the full reconstructed application?
Create a free Round Funded account. The full 26-answer version of Bird's application, and every other YC batch, is in YC Insights.
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