Quicknode

Quicknode YC Application

Winter 2021Active

Quicknode went through Y Combinator in the Winter 2021 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 2021
Industry
B2BInfrastructure
Team size
115
Status
Active
Launched
2021

Founders

  • Dmitry Shklovsky
    Dmitry ShklovskyFounder
  • Manuel Kreutz
    Manuel KreutzFounder
  • Alexander Nabutovsky
    Alexander NabutovskyFounder

What Quicknode does

Quicknode is an enterprise-grade blockchain development platform that helps teams build and scale high-performance onchain applications. Developers get fast and reliable access to over 80 chains, real-time and historical data, automation tools, and a unified suite of APIs. From startups to global enterprises, teams choose Quicknode for consistent performance, predictable pricing, and a platform built for growth.

Quicknode's YC application, reconstructed

Y Combinator application

Quicknode, Winter 2021 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.

  1. Founders2
  2. Company7
  3. Progress7
  4. Idea4
  5. Equity3
  6. Curious2
  7. Batch Preference1

Company

Company name

Quicknode

Describe what your company does in 50 characters or less.

Tools & infra to build and scale blockchain apps

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

We build APIs and infrastructure that give developers fast, reliable access to blockchain networks. Our platform supports over 80 chains, delivering onchain data, real-time and historical feeds, and automation tools so teams can build and scale blockchain applications without managing nodes or costly infrastructure themselves.

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

We currently live in Miami, Florida and plan to base the company here after YC.

Explain your decision regarding location.

We live in Miami now because the city offers a growing tech community and good quality of life. We're committed to building Quicknode here to tap into local talent and build a strong engineering culture outside traditional hubs.

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 Quicknode YC application?

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

What YC batch was Quicknode in?

Quicknode was part of the Y Combinator Winter 2021 batch.

Who founded Quicknode?

Quicknode was founded by Dmitry Shklovsky, Manuel Kreutz, Alexander Nabutovsky.

What does Quicknode do?

Tools & infra to build and scale high-quality blockchain applications.

How do I read the full reconstructed application?

Create a free Round Funded account. The full 26-answer version of Quicknode's application, and every other YC batch, is in YC Insights.

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