Riya Collective YC Application

Winter 2020Inactive

Riya Collective went through Y Combinator in the Winter 2020 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 2020
Industry: ConsumerApparel and Cosmetics
Team size: 6
Status: Inactive
Launched: 2020

Founders

Sarina SiddhantiFounder

Riya Collective's YC application, reconstructed

Y Combinator application

Riya Collective, Winter 2020 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.

Founders2
Company7
Progress7
Idea4
Equity3
Curious2
Batch Preference1

Company

Company name

Riya Collective

Describe what your company does in 50 characters or less.

Community-driven global sustainable fashion

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

We are building a platform that brings together consumers and creators focused on sustainable fashion. Our product connects people worldwide who want ethically made apparel with creators who prioritize sustainable materials and practices. It lets users discover, share, and support fashion that aligns with their values, creating a community that drives better industry standards.

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

We live and work in San Francisco, CA, and plan to keep Riya Collective based here after YC.

Explain your decision regarding location.

San Francisco gives us access to a strong tech community and potential partners in both fashion and technology, which helps recruitment and our growth.

21 more answers in the full application

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this the real Riya Collective YC application?

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