Degrees of Freedom YC Application
Degrees of Freedom went through Y Combinator in the Winter 2021 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 2021
- Industry
- Education
- Team size
- 7
- Status
- Inactive
- Launched
- 2021
Founders
Chandell StoneFounder
S. Aaron AndrewFounder
Jazel SmithFounder
What Degrees of Freedom does
Degrees of Freedom offers a high-quality, low-cost degree, by blending virtual and traditional college models. Our students learn on-campus, and online on-line, and in-VR from diverse Ivy League professors and master teachers-- all at the cost of the Pell Grant
Degrees of Freedom's YC application, reconstructed
Y Combinator application
Degrees of Freedom, Winter 2021 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.
- Founders2
- Company7
- Progress7
- Idea4
- Equity3
- Curious2
- Batch Preference1
Company
Degrees of Freedom
High-quality, affordable higher education alternative
We offer a low-cost degree program that blends traditional on-campus learning, online courses, and virtual reality sessions with Ivy League and master professors. Our platform delivers high-quality education at the cost of a Pell Grant, making degree programs accessible while maintaining rigor and interaction.
We live in New York, NY. After YC, the company would remain based here to stay connected to our academic and tech partners.
New York is where we have built our early network and recruited professors. It's a hub for education and technology, which suits both our virtual and in-person elements.
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 Degrees of Freedom YC application?
No. Y Combinator keeps submitted applications private. This is a reconstruction: the real YC form questions, answered from Degrees of Freedom's public data (launch notes, founder backgrounds, product description). It shows how a company like Degrees of Freedom would present itself to YC, not the text they submitted.
What YC batch was Degrees of Freedom in?
Degrees of Freedom was part of the Y Combinator Winter 2021 batch.
Who founded Degrees of Freedom?
Degrees of Freedom was founded by Chandell Stone, S. Aaron Andrew, Jazel Smith.
What does Degrees of Freedom do?
DoF provides a high quality, affordable higher education alternative.
How do I read the full reconstructed application?
Create a free Round Funded account. The full 26-answer version of Degrees of Freedom's application, and every other YC batch, is in YC Insights.
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