JoinSub YC Application

Winter 2021Inactive

JoinSub went through Y Combinator in the Winter 2021 batch as a Fintech 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: FintechPayments
Team size: 8
Status: Inactive
Launched: 2021

Founders

Dhruv GoelCo-Founder / CEO
Ankur SolankiFounder

What JoinSub does

We, at JoinSub, are empowering the Indian small and medium retailers to drive repeat purchases & maximize their revenue by building a subscription-based model. India has over 14 million retail outlets, and we are poised to revolutionize the Retail Sector and enhance the buying experience both for retailers and consumers. We are dedicated to co-creating a community of futuristic retailers who are ready to embrace tech for growth. Our Subscription Programs work wonderfully for everyone who is looking to drive repurchases, right from those in the F&B industry, to Salons, Nail Salons, Spas, Gyms, Yoga & Dance Studios, Coffee Shops, Bakeries, Dry Cleaners, Florists, etc. We can help you delight your consumers and accelerate your business, the JoinSub Way!

JoinSub's YC application, reconstructed

Y Combinator application

JoinSub, Winter 2021 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.

Founders2
Company7
Progress7
Idea4
Equity3
Curious2
Batch Preference1

Company

Company name

JoinSub

Describe what your company does in 50 characters or less.

India's first local business subscription aggregator

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

We built a subscription platform for local Indian retailers like salons, gyms, bakeries, and coffee shops. It helps them offer and manage subscriptions that drive repeat purchases and steady revenue. Our product handles subscription setup, billing, and customer management - all tailored to businesses without sophisticated tech.

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

We live in Delhi, India, and Palo Alto, USA, while some team members are remote. After YC, we would base the company primarily out of Palo Alto to connect deeply with investors and partners.

Explain your decision regarding location.

Delhi anchors us close to our core Indian market with easy access to our users. Palo Alto gives us proximity to the global startup ecosystem and YC's network, which will help us scale and refine the product.

21 more answers in the full application

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this the real JoinSub YC application?

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