Positive YC Application

Winter 2019Active

Positive went through Y Combinator in the Winter 2019 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 2019
Industry: ConsumerFood and Beverage
Team size: 47
Status: Active
Launched: 2018

Founders

Schuyler DeermanCo-founder and CEO

Positive's YC application, reconstructed

Y Combinator application

Positive, Winter 2019 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.

Founders2
Company7
Progress7
Idea4
Equity3
Curious2
Batch Preference1

Company

Company name

Positive

Describe what your company does in 50 characters or less.

B2B supplier of fresh, healthy packaged food

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

We built a supply chain platform that delivers fresh and healthy packaged food directly to businesses like offices and retailers. Our system manages sourcing, packaging, and logistics so customers can offer healthier options without the usual supply headaches.

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

We live and operate in Los Angeles, CA, and the company will remain based here after YC.

Explain your decision regarding location.

Los Angeles is a major hub for food producers and distributors, which makes it ideal for our supply chain and logistics operations. It's also where we found early customers and talent.

21 more answers in the full application

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this the real Positive YC application?

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