Cambly YC Application

Winter 2014Active

Cambly went through Y Combinator in the Winter 2014 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: Winter 2014
Industry: Education
Team size: 200
Status: Active
Launched: 2013

Founders

Sameer ShariffFounder

What Cambly does

The Cambly app gives English learners instant 1-on-1 access to friendly native speakers over video chat 24/7. Students get an affordable and convenient way to practice their English and gain confidence. Tutors get to make money helping people from around the world practice English.

Cambly's YC application, reconstructed

Y Combinator application

Cambly, Winter 2014 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.

Founders2
Company7
Progress7
Idea4
Equity3
Curious2
Batch Preference1

Company

Company name

Cambly

Describe what your company does in 50 characters or less.

On-demand access to English tutors over video chat

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

We built a platform that connects English learners instantly with native speakers over video chat, anytime. It lets students practice conversational English in real situations and tutors earn by helping learners worldwide.

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

We live in San Francisco, and the company will be based here after YC.

Explain your decision regarding location.

San Francisco is a hub for tech talent and startups. Being here helps us hire engineers, connect with investors, and stay close to the language learning and education market.

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this the real Cambly YC application?

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