MilkRun YC Application

Summer 2020Inactive

MilkRun went through Y Combinator in the Summer 2020 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 2020
Industry: ConsumerFood and Beverage
Team size: 38
Status: Inactive
Launched: 2020

Founders

Julia NiiroFounder

What MilkRun does

Our team of farmers and chefs curate boxes of the finest quality local food for our customers each week. From seasonal produce, to humanely-handled pasture-raised meat, to organic eggs and dairy, there's something for every family. We deliver right to your door, as often as you want. Whether your family needs a delivery once a week or once a month, we're committed to helping you shop local. Delivery includes recipe suggestions, cooking videos, and more from our team of chefs. Whether you're looking for advice on how to roast a whole chicken or what that new-to-you vegetable is, we're here for you every step of the way.

MilkRun's YC application, reconstructed

Y Combinator application

MilkRun, Summer 2020 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.

Founders2
Company7
Progress7
Idea4
Equity3
Curious2
Batch Preference1

Company

Company name

MilkRun

Describe what your company does in 50 characters or less.

Get Food From Farmers, Delivered.

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

We curate and deliver weekly boxes of local, seasonal food directly from farmers to families. Our product includes produce, pasture-raised meat, eggs, and dairy with recipe suggestions and cooking support from our chefs. We are building a flexible subscription platform that lets customers order deliveries as often as they want, with education to help them use unfamiliar ingredients.

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

We're based in Portland, OR, and operate with a remote team.

Explain your decision regarding location.

Portland is a hub for local farming and food artisans, which makes it easier to source high-quality produce and meats. Our remote setup allows us to tap into culinary and farming expertise wherever it exists without being constrained geographically.

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this the real MilkRun YC application?

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