Scribd YC Application
Scribd went through Y Combinator in the Summer 2006 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
- Summer 2006
- Industry
- ConsumerContent
- Team size
- 300
- Status
- Active
- Launched
- 2012
Founders
Jared FriedmanFounder/CTO
What Scribd does
Scribd gives you access to millions of ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, podcasts, and more - all in one place, for one price. OUR VISION Inspire the world through stories and knowledge. OUR MISSION Build the largest and most accessible library connecting storytellers with their audience. If you love working with smart, motivated people, you’ll love working at Scribd. We value our employees, we demonstrate accountability, and we take action. We’re one team with a common goal: helping our customers flourish.
Scribd's YC application, reconstructed
Y Combinator application
Scribd, Summer 2006 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.
- Founders2
- Company7
- Progress7
- Idea4
- Equity3
- Curious2
- Batch Preference1
Company
Scribd
World's largest online library
We built Scribd to give people access to millions of ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and more in one place, all for one subscription price. It's meant to replace fragmented reading and listening experiences with a single, accessible library online.
We live in San Francisco, CA, and after YC the company will be based here as well.
San Francisco has the talent and the culture that supports building consumer internet products at scale. Being close to smart engineers and early customers is critical for us right now.
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 Scribd YC application?
No. Y Combinator keeps submitted applications private. This is a reconstruction: the real YC form questions, answered from Scribd's public data (launch notes, founder backgrounds, product description). It shows how a company like Scribd would present itself to YC, not the text they submitted.
What YC batch was Scribd in?
Scribd was part of the Y Combinator Summer 2006 batch.
Who founded Scribd?
Scribd was founded by Jared Friedman.
What does Scribd do?
World's largest online library.
How do I read the full reconstructed application?
Create a free Round Funded account. The full 26-answer version of Scribd's application, and every other YC batch, is in YC Insights.
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