Rome YC Application
Rome went through Y Combinator in the Winter 2022 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 2022
- Industry
- B2BSupply Chain and Logistics
- Team size
- 1
- Status
- Active
- Launched
- 2022
Founders
Craig WeissFounder
What Rome does
Rome is building a freight marketplace for truck drivers to find work, receive payments, and manage their business. Today, Rome helps 80+ drivers earn up to 40% more by accessing 10x more loads through scraping brokers/shippers. We’re looking to become the platform for all truck drivers and eventually own the layer between drivers and shippers.
Rome's YC application, reconstructed
Y Combinator application
Rome, Winter 2022 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.
- Founders2
- Company7
- Progress7
- Idea4
- Equity3
- Curious2
- Batch Preference1
Company
Rome
The marketplace for truckers
We're building a freight marketplace where truck drivers can find work, get paid, and run their business. Our platform scrapes brokers and shippers to expose drivers to many more loads. We help drivers earn more by giving them access to 10x more opportunities and simplifying payments and load management.
We live in San Francisco and would remain based here after YC.
San Francisco puts us close to tech talent and investors important for scaling a logistics marketplace. It also helps us recruit and grow the team.
21 more answers in the full application
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the real Rome YC application?
No. Y Combinator keeps submitted applications private. This is a reconstruction: the real YC form questions, answered from Rome's public data (launch notes, founder backgrounds, product description). It shows how a company like Rome would present itself to YC, not the text they submitted.
What YC batch was Rome in?
Rome was part of the Y Combinator Winter 2022 batch.
Who founded Rome?
Rome was founded by Craig Weiss.
What does Rome do?
The marketplace for truckers
How do I read the full reconstructed application?
Create a free Round Funded account. The full 26-answer version of Rome's application, and every other YC batch, is in YC Insights.
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