L. YC Application
L. went through Y Combinator in the Summer 2015 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
- Summer 2015
- Industry
- ConsumerHome and Personal
- Status
- Acquired
- Launched
- 2015
Founders
Talia FrenkelFounder/CEO
What L. does
For every L. product sold, one is made accessible to another woman or girl who needs it. L. has been named "Best for the World" by B Corp, a "future-forward company" by Fast Company and "a model of sustainable innovation" by Forbes. After making more than 250 million products accessible in over 20 countries around the world L. was acquired by P&G in 2019 where it retained its status as a Public Benefit Corp. L. continues to be dedicated to its solidarity model and is scaling to reach billions of people around the world.
L.'s YC application, reconstructed
Y Combinator application
L., Summer 2015 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.
- Founders2
- Company7
- Progress7
- Idea4
- Equity3
- Curious2
- Batch Preference1
Company
L.
Personal care products made from organic materials
We make personal care products like tampons and pads designed with organic materials to be safe, sustainable, and accessible. For every product sold, we provide one to a woman or girl who needs it but lacks access, focusing on trustworthy ingredients and social impact.
We live in San Francisco, CA and the company is based here.
San Francisco gives us access to networks that support social mission brands, direct access to consumers who care about sustainability, and proximity to partners in both consumer goods and social impact - this concentration makes building and scaling easier.
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 L. YC application?
No. Y Combinator keeps submitted applications private. This is a reconstruction: the real YC form questions, answered from L.'s public data (launch notes, founder backgrounds, product description). It shows how a company like L. would present itself to YC, not the text they submitted.
What YC batch was L. in?
L. was part of the Y Combinator Summer 2015 batch.
Who founded L.?
L. was founded by Talia Frenkel.
What does L. do?
L. makes award-winning personal care products with organic materials.
How do I read the full reconstructed application?
Create a free Round Funded account. The full 26-answer version of L.'s application, and every other YC batch, is in YC Insights.
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