Prenda YC Application
Prenda went through Y Combinator in the Summer 2019 batch as a Education 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 2019
- Industry
- Education
- Team size
- 15
- Status
- Active
- Launched
- 2019
Founders
Kelly SmithFounder
What Prenda does
Prenda makes it easy to open a K-8 microschool in your home, studio or office. We start with an adult guide who cares about kids and believes in the power of learning. Often this is the mom of one of the students. She recruits a class of up to 10 students, and we provide everything she needs to run a microschool - training, support, software, curriculum, and funding so she gets paid. In
Prenda's YC application, reconstructed
Y Combinator application
Prenda, Summer 2019 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.
- Founders2
- Company7
- Progress7
- Idea4
- Equity3
- Curious2
- Batch Preference1
Company
Prenda
K-8 microschools in your neighborhood
We provide everything an adult guide needs to open a K-8 microschool in their home or studio. Our product includes training, software, curriculum, and ongoing support so community members, often parents, can educate small groups of up to 10 kids without the bureaucracy of traditional schools.
We live in Mesa, AZ, and the company is based there with some remote team members. After YC, we'll continue operating from this base as our community and microschools grow.
Mesa is where both founders live and where we've built our core team. The cost of living and local support for education innovation make it an ideal base.
21 more answers in the full application
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the real Prenda YC application?
No. Y Combinator keeps submitted applications private. This is a reconstruction: the real YC form questions, answered from Prenda's public data (launch notes, founder backgrounds, product description). It shows how a company like Prenda would present itself to YC, not the text they submitted.
What YC batch was Prenda in?
Prenda was part of the Y Combinator Summer 2019 batch.
Who founded Prenda?
Prenda was founded by Kelly Smith.
What does Prenda do?
K-8 microschools in your neighborhood
How do I read the full reconstructed application?
Create a free Round Funded account. The full 26-answer version of Prenda's application, and every other YC batch, is in YC Insights.
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