Screenhero YC Application
Screenhero went through Y Combinator in the Winter 2013 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 2013
- Industry
- B2BProductivity
- Team size
- 2
- Status
- Acquired
- Launched
- 2012
Founders
Jahanzeb SherwaniFounder/CEO
Vishal KapurFounder/CTO
Jason DiCioccioFounder
Faraz KhanFounder
What Screenhero does
Screenhero lets you screen share any application with anyone, no matter where they are. It's super simple and blazing fast. You each get your own mouse pointer, and you're both always in control. It's designed for collaboration, not just broadcasting your screen. It's like Google Docs for any application on your computer.
Screenhero's YC application, reconstructed
Y Combinator application
Screenhero, Winter 2013 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.
- Founders2
- Company7
- Progress7
- Idea4
- Equity3
- Curious2
- Batch Preference1
Company
Screenhero
Collaborative Screen Sharing with multiple mice
We built Screenhero to let people share their screen with real-time collaboration. Unlike traditional screen sharing, each participant gets their own mouse pointer and control, so both users can interact directly with any application. It feels like Google Docs but for your desktop instead of documents - it's designed for pairs or teams who need to work together from anywhere without passing control back and forth awkwardly.
We live in Mountain View, CA, and plan to keep the company based there after YC.
We're based in Mountain View where the engineering talent and early users are most accessible. Being here keeps us close to other tech companies and potential customers who need better collaboration tools.
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 Screenhero YC application?
No. Y Combinator keeps submitted applications private. This is a reconstruction: the real YC form questions, answered from Screenhero's public data (launch notes, founder backgrounds, product description). It shows how a company like Screenhero would present itself to YC, not the text they submitted.
What YC batch was Screenhero in?
Screenhero was part of the Y Combinator Winter 2013 batch.
Who founded Screenhero?
Screenhero was founded by Jahanzeb Sherwani, Vishal Kapur, Jason DiCioccio, Faraz Khan.
What does Screenhero do?
Collaborative Screen Sharing - you each get your own mouse, and…
How do I read the full reconstructed application?
Create a free Round Funded account. The full 26-answer version of Screenhero's application, and every other YC batch, is in YC Insights.
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