Socialbrowse YC Application
Socialbrowse went through Y Combinator in the Winter 2008 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 2008
- Industry
- ConsumerSocial
- Team size
- 2
- Status
- Inactive
- Launched
- 2012
Founders
Zachary GarbowFounder
What Socialbrowse does
SocialBrowse is a Firefox extension for sharing links. It has been described as "a Twitter for links".
Socialbrowse's YC application, reconstructed
Y Combinator application
Socialbrowse, Winter 2008 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.
- Founders2
- Company7
- Progress7
- Idea4
- Equity3
- Curious2
- Batch Preference1
Company
Socialbrowse
Firefox extension for sharing links
We built Socialbrowse, a Firefox extension that lets people easily share links with friends in real-time. It works like Twitter but for links, making it simple for users to broadcast interesting web pages without leaving their browser.
We don't have a fixed location now. After YC, we plan to base the company in the Bay Area to be close to the tech ecosystem.
We want to be near other startups, investors, and engineers. YC's location makes it easier to network and build relationships critical for growth.
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 Socialbrowse YC application?
No. Y Combinator keeps submitted applications private. This is a reconstruction: the real YC form questions, answered from Socialbrowse's public data (launch notes, founder backgrounds, product description). It shows how a company like Socialbrowse would present itself to YC, not the text they submitted.
What YC batch was Socialbrowse in?
Socialbrowse was part of the Y Combinator Winter 2008 batch.
Who founded Socialbrowse?
Socialbrowse was founded by Zachary Garbow.
How do I read the full reconstructed application?
Create a free Round Funded account. The full 26-answer version of Socialbrowse's application, and every other YC batch, is in YC Insights.
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