Datarank YC Application
Datarank went through Y Combinator in the Summer 2013 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 2013
- Industry
- B2BMarketing
- Team size
- 11
- Status
- Acquired
- Launched
- 2013
Founders
Ryan FrazierFounder/CEO
Kenny CasonFounder
What Datarank does
DataRank is a leading social analytics company. We monitor online conversation so that our customers can gather valuable comments and insights about their brand. We have demonstrated success with Fortune 100 companies who use DataRank for consumer insights. From increasing distribution and revenue to protecting their brand’s reputation, DataRank has assisted many companies with their marketing strategy. Our dedicated social analytics platform offers a variety of tools to help businesses perform competitive analysis before releasing a new product, monitor the social media conversation about their brand, track a social media campaign, and much more. DataRank is constantly looking for ways to be innovative in the industry. Most social media monitoring tools use Boolean-like languages but we have developed our own powerful matching language called Fizzle (Fast Scalable Searching Language), which more easily allows the user to search for phrases without gathering irrelevant data. We have a very active blog and social media presence where you can see our social media monitoring at work. Follow this page to see our updates! Company details
Datarank's YC application, reconstructed
Y Combinator application
Datarank, Summer 2013 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.
- Founders2
- Company7
- Progress7
- Idea4
- Equity3
- Curious2
- Batch Preference1
Company
Datarank
Making sense of social data.
We built a social analytics platform that monitors online conversations to help marketing teams gather insights about their brands. Our product tracks social media campaigns, performs competitive analysis, and detects relevant conversations using a proprietary search language called Fizzle, which reduces irrelevant data compared to typical Boolean search tools.
We live and work primarily between Seattle, WA and Fayetteville, AR. After YC, the company would be based where it makes the most sense for growth, likely maintaining one or both locations.
Our teams are split between Seattle and Fayetteville because that's where the founders are based. This distribution allows us to tap diverse talent and maintain balanced operations.
21 more answers in the full application
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the real Datarank YC application?
No. Y Combinator keeps submitted applications private. This is a reconstruction: the real YC form questions, answered from Datarank's public data (launch notes, founder backgrounds, product description). It shows how a company like Datarank would present itself to YC, not the text they submitted.
What YC batch was Datarank in?
Datarank was part of the Y Combinator Summer 2013 batch.
Who founded Datarank?
Datarank was founded by Ryan Frazier, Kenny Cason.
What does Datarank do?
Making sense of social data. (Acquired by SimplyMeasured.)
How do I read the full reconstructed application?
Create a free Round Funded account. The full 26-answer version of Datarank's application, and every other YC batch, is in YC Insights.
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