Tapzilla YC Application
Tapzilla went through Y Combinator in the Summer 2010 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
- Summer 2010
- Industry
- B2BMarketing
- Team size
- 2
- Status
- Acquired
- Launched
- 2012
Founders
- Edmond YueFounder/COO
What Tapzilla does
TapZilla is a Y Combinator-backed company that launched October 13, 2010 and is taking the daily deal model and applying it to discounts on paid mobile apps. Through TapZilla.com and AppRebates.com, the company has given out more than 25,000 paid applications to its users and has pioneered the method of connecting developers with users by giving away paid applications for free. TapZilla has been featured by TechCrunch and Forbes. Each day, TapZilla features a paid iOS app. To get the deal, the user clicks on the “get App Now†button, which will then prompt TapZilla to ask for your email. Users receive an email with a link to the app in the App Store where they can purchase the app and a coupon code. Once the app is purchased and downloaded, users are prompted to enter the coupon code once inside the App’s interface. The app can also be prompted by shaking the phone. Once the code is entered, TapZilla automatically puts the app cost in the buyer’s PayPal account or can issue an iTunes gift card.
Tapzilla's YC application, reconstructed
Y Combinator application
Tapzilla, Summer 2010 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.
- Founders2
- Company7
- Progress7
- Idea4
- Equity3
- Curious2
- Batch Preference1
Company
Tapzilla
Woot for iOS apps.
We built Tapzilla to bring the daily deal model to paid iOS apps. Each day we feature a paid app and give users a way to get it for free or discounted by buying with a coupon code we provide via email. The app redeems the coupon code to refund the purchase through PayPal or an iTunes gift card. This connects developers with real users and helps them drive downloads and engagement.
We're currently based in Seattle, WA, and the company will remain here after Y Combinator.
We live and work in Seattle where we both are based. We have strong networks and can build the product here efficiently, so there's no reason to relocate after YC.
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 Tapzilla YC application?
No. Y Combinator keeps submitted applications private. This is a reconstruction: the real YC form questions, answered from Tapzilla's public data (launch notes, founder backgrounds, product description). It shows how a company like Tapzilla would present itself to YC, not the text they submitted.
What YC batch was Tapzilla in?
Tapzilla was part of the Y Combinator Summer 2010 batch.
Who founded Tapzilla?
Tapzilla was founded by Edmond Yue.
What does Tapzilla do?
Woot for iOS apps.
How do I read the full reconstructed application?
Create a free Round Funded account. The full 26-answer version of Tapzilla's application, and every other YC batch, is in YC Insights.
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