StudyStream YC Application

Summer 2021Active

StudyStream went through Y Combinator in the Summer 2021 batch as a Education 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 2021
Industry: Education
Team size: 8
Status: Active
Launched: 2021

Founders

Sarujan RanjanFounder
Erfan SolimanFounder

What StudyStream does

StudyStream is a video platform & online community that allows students to study with others from around the world 24/7 and in real time. It brings accountability & motivation to the students from over 180 countries who study with us daily. We have helped over 3 million students be more productive & motivated, while also feeling less isolated. Our mission is to create a global community of students who can motivate each other to succeed.

StudyStream's YC application, reconstructed

Y Combinator application

StudyStream, Summer 2021 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.

Founders2
Company7
Progress7
Idea4
Equity3
Curious2
Batch Preference1

Company

Company name

StudyStream

Describe what your company does in 50 characters or less.

24/7 video platform & online study community

What is your company going to make? Please describe your product and what it does or will do.

We built a video platform that lets students study with others in real time, from anywhere in the world, 24/7. It creates a virtual study environment that drives accountability and motivation by connecting students who would otherwise study alone and feel isolated.

Where do you live now, and where would the company be based after YC?

We live in London, England, and the company is based there with a remote team.

Explain your decision regarding location.

We live in London and run the company remotely because our users are global - students from over 180 countries actively study with us anytime. Being in London allows access to talent and infrastructure while supporting a worldwide community.

21 more answers in the full application

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this the real StudyStream YC application?

No. Y Combinator keeps submitted applications private. This is a reconstruction: the real YC form questions, answered from StudyStream's public data (launch notes, founder backgrounds, product description). It shows how a company like StudyStream would present itself to YC, not the text they submitted.