Ninite YC Application
Ninite went through Y Combinator in the Winter 2008 batch as a B2B 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 2008
- Industry
- B2BInfrastructure
- Team size
- 2
- Status
- Active
- Launched
- 2012
Founders
- Sascha KuzinsFounder
Patrick SwieskowskiFounder
What Ninite does
The BaseShield App Store is a distribution platform for Windows software. Users can download and install applications with one click, and each application runs in its own secure virtual space. It is an open platform where third party developers can publish their applications. Developers who deploy their apps this way can rely on the built-in installer, update function, security and eventually payment processing.
Ninite's YC application, reconstructed
Y Combinator application
Ninite, Winter 2008 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.
- Founders2
- Company7
- Progress7
- Idea4
- Equity3
- Curious2
- Batch Preference1
Company
Ninite
Simple third-party app patching and deployment for Windows
We built Ninite to make installing and updating Windows apps one click. It's a platform where third-party developers can publish their software, which runs in isolated virtual environments for security. Users get a single, simple installer that keeps apps updated and secure without manual intervention.
We live and work in San Francisco, CA, and the company would stay based here after YC.
San Francisco is where we are now and where most of our network and early customers are based. Staying here keeps us close to the tech community and potential partners.
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 Ninite YC application?
No. Y Combinator keeps submitted applications private. This is a reconstruction: the real YC form questions, answered from Ninite's public data (launch notes, founder backgrounds, product description). It shows how a company like Ninite would present itself to YC, not the text they submitted.
What YC batch was Ninite in?
Ninite was part of the Y Combinator Winter 2008 batch.
Who founded Ninite?
Ninite was founded by Sascha Kuzins, Patrick Swieskowski.
What does Ninite do?
Simple third-party app patching and deployment for Windows.
How do I read the full reconstructed application?
Create a free Round Funded account. The full 26-answer version of Ninite's application, and every other YC batch, is in YC Insights.
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