Promise YC Application
Promise went through Y Combinator in the Winter 2018 batch as a Government 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 2018
- Industry
- Government
- Team size
- 80
- Status
- Active
- Launched
- 2017
Founders
Phaedra Ellis-LamkinsFounder
Diana FrappierFounder
What Promise does
Promise modernizes government payments helping agencies recover more revenue while giving residents flexible, humane ways to pay. We replace broken systems with tech that actually works for everyone.
Promise's YC application, reconstructed
Y Combinator application
Promise, Winter 2018 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.
- Founders2
- Company7
- Progress7
- Idea4
- Equity3
- Curious2
- Batch Preference1
Company
Promise
Better payment systems for governments
We build payment software that helps government agencies collect money more effectively while giving residents flexible ways to pay off what they owe. We replace outdated, inefficient systems that often lead to low recovery rates and cause unnecessary hardship for residents.
We live and work in Oakland, CA, and plan to base the company there after YC.
We are based in Oakland because it's where our existing government and community relationships are rooted, and where the team lives. Staying local keeps us close to our users and 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 Promise YC application?
No. Y Combinator keeps submitted applications private. This is a reconstruction: the real YC form questions, answered from Promise's public data (launch notes, founder backgrounds, product description). It shows how a company like Promise would present itself to YC, not the text they submitted.
What YC batch was Promise in?
Promise was part of the Y Combinator Winter 2018 batch.
Who founded Promise?
Promise was founded by Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins, Diana Frappier.
What does Promise do?
Better payment systems for governments and the communities they serve.
How do I read the full reconstructed application?
Create a free Round Funded account. The full 26-answer version of Promise's application, and every other YC batch, is in YC Insights.
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