SmartPath YC Application
SmartPath went through Y Combinator in the Summer 2016 batch as a Fintech 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 2016
- Industry
- FintechConsumer Finance
- Team size
- 16
- Status
- Active
- Launched
- 2016
Founders
Alok DeshpandeFounder/President
What SmartPath does
SmartPath is a financial wellness company based in Atlanta, GA. We offer unique workplace financial wellness programs centered around 1-on-1 financial coaching. SmartPath wellness programs are designed to increase the bottom line for both employers and employees.
SmartPath's YC application, reconstructed
Y Combinator application
SmartPath, Summer 2016 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.
- Founders2
- Company7
- Progress7
- Idea4
- Equity3
- Curious2
- Batch Preference1
Company
SmartPath
Financial wellness for the middle class
We build workplace financial wellness programs that focus on one-on-one financial coaching for employees. Our product connects employers and their middle-class workforce to personalized financial guidance designed to improve employees' financial health and employer outcomes.
We are based in Atlanta, GA, with team members working remotely across the US. Post-YC, we'd continue based here, building on our Atlanta roots while supporting remote work.
Atlanta offers a strong local talent base in fintech and lower operational costs. Staying here lets us keep close ties to our early employer partners and the middle-class segments we serve, while remote work lets us tap talent nationwide.
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 SmartPath YC application?
No. Y Combinator keeps submitted applications private. This is a reconstruction: the real YC form questions, answered from SmartPath's public data (launch notes, founder backgrounds, product description). It shows how a company like SmartPath would present itself to YC, not the text they submitted.
What YC batch was SmartPath in?
SmartPath was part of the Y Combinator Summer 2016 batch.
Who founded SmartPath?
SmartPath was founded by Alok Deshpande.
What does SmartPath do?
Financial wellness for the middle class
How do I read the full reconstructed application?
Create a free Round Funded account. The full 26-answer version of SmartPath's application, and every other YC batch, is in YC Insights.
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