Culdesac YC Application
Culdesac went through Y Combinator in the Summer 2018 batch as a Real Estate and Construction 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
- Real Estate and ConstructionHousing and Real Estate
- Team size
- 100
- Status
- Active
- Launched
- 2019
Founders
Jeff BerensFounder
Ryan JohnsonFounder
What Culdesac does
Culdesac designs, builds, and manages walkable communities. Culdesac is a real estate developer and property manager. We build neighborhoods that embrace community, open space, and mobility. We offer residential units at a variety of price points integrated with local retail, commercial uses, and open space for nature and public plazas. Our communities prioritize biking, walking, and transit over cars and parking. We partner with leading mobility companies to deliver convenient and affordable transportation services. This creates a vibrant urban lifestyle without the need for a private vehicle. Read more here >
Culdesac's YC application, reconstructed
Y Combinator application
Culdesac, Summer 2018 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.
- Founders2
- Company7
- Progress7
- Idea4
- Equity3
- Curious2
- Batch Preference1
Company
Culdesac
We build cities for people, not cars.
We design, develop, and manage neighborhoods that prioritize walking, biking, and transit over cars. Our communities mix housing at varied price points with retail, commercial spaces, and public open spaces. We integrate with mobility providers to replace private vehicles and create vibrant, accessible urban living.
We live and operate in San Francisco, CA and Tempe, AZ. After YC, we'll remain based in these cities to continue building on-ground communities.
Our work requires close ties to the local urban environments where we build. San Francisco allows us to be near innovation and capital, while Tempe hosts some of our development projects. Being local helps us navigate complex real estate and community needs.
21 more answers in the full application
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the real Culdesac YC application?
No. Y Combinator keeps submitted applications private. This is a reconstruction: the real YC form questions, answered from Culdesac's public data (launch notes, founder backgrounds, product description). It shows how a company like Culdesac would present itself to YC, not the text they submitted.
What YC batch was Culdesac in?
Culdesac was part of the Y Combinator Summer 2018 batch.
Who founded Culdesac?
Culdesac was founded by Jeff Berens, Ryan Johnson.
What does Culdesac do?
We build cities for people, not cars.
How do I read the full reconstructed application?
Create a free Round Funded account. The full 26-answer version of Culdesac's application, and every other YC batch, is in YC Insights.
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