iCracked YC Application

Winter 2012Acquired

iCracked went through Y Combinator in the Winter 2012 batch as a Consumer 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 2012
Industry: ConsumerHome and Personal
Team size: 51
Status: Acquired
Launched: 2011

Founders

Tony MartinFounder/Chief Strategy Officer

What iCracked does

Founded in 2010 and located in the heart of Silicon Valley, iCracked is the most uncommonly awesome way to repair your iPhone, iPad or Samsung Galaxy at the time and location of your choosing. Powered by a nationwide network of thousands of certified, background-checked technicians, iCracked provides customers unparalleled convenience and peace of mind knowing that trustworthy experts are always there to get you back up and running with your most crucial devices. Home, office or coffee shop, you name it, and we’ll be there with smiles on our faces to repair your device in 30 minutes or less. Yes, seriously. We exist to bridge the ever-widening gap between people and that moment of magic they experience when their technology simply works the way it should - wherever and whenever they need it most. Want to find out more about how you can be a part of our vibrant, inclusive, and innovative team? Check out our open positions and apply today so you can join us in our quest to change the way consumers care for their devices.

iCracked's YC application, reconstructed

Y Combinator application

iCracked, Winter 2012 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.

Founders2
Company7
Progress7
Idea4
Equity3
Curious2
Batch Preference1

Company

Company name

iCracked

Describe what your company does in 50 characters or less.

On-demand smartphone repair in 3 countries

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

We built an on-demand repair service that connects customers with certified technicians for fast, local smartphone and tablet repairs. Users book repairs online or via app, and our network of background-checked experts fix devices at the customer's chosen location within 30 minutes. We're also starting to expand into smart home device support.

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

We live and work in Redwood City, CA, and would base the company here after YC.

Explain your decision regarding location.

Redwood City places us in the center of Silicon Valley, near both customers and talent important for scaling repair services and technology.

21 more answers in the full application

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this the real iCracked YC application?

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