Torch YC Application
Torch went through Y Combinator in the Winter 2018 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
- Winter 2018
- Industry
- B2BRecruiting and Talent
- Team size
- 130
- Status
- Active
- Launched
- 2017
Founders
Cameron YarbroughFounder/CEO
Keegan WaldenFounder/COO
What Torch does
Torch is a learning and development company that helps employers manage and measure employee growth at scale. Customers can draw from a pool of over 6000 mentors and coaches to pair with high performers and new managers at any layer of the organization. Torch was founded by a team of executive coaches and experienced psychologists who are passionate about helping all professionals perform at their highest level. Torch is on a mission to empower managers to thrive in high growth, high-performance cultures by building the self-awareness and skills required to manage and lead effectively.
Torch's YC application, reconstructed
Y Combinator application
Torch, Winter 2018 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.
- Founders2
- Company7
- Progress7
- Idea4
- Equity3
- Curious2
- Batch Preference1
Company
Torch
Tools for managing and measuring employee growth
We built a platform that connects companies to over 6,000 mentors and coaches, allowing managers to pair their employees with targeted learning and development resources. Our product helps employers track employee growth and scale personalized coaching across all levels of their organization.
We live and work in San Francisco, CA and plan to keep the company based here after YC.
San Francisco is a hub for tech companies and talent development innovation. Being here gives us access to customers and a strong hiring network, which is crucial for building a marketplace like Torch.
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 Torch YC application?
No. Y Combinator keeps submitted applications private. This is a reconstruction: the real YC form questions, answered from Torch's public data (launch notes, founder backgrounds, product description). It shows how a company like Torch would present itself to YC, not the text they submitted.
What YC batch was Torch in?
Torch was part of the Y Combinator Winter 2018 batch.
Who founded Torch?
Torch was founded by Cameron Yarbrough, Keegan Walden.
How do I read the full reconstructed application?
Create a free Round Funded account. The full 26-answer version of Torch's application, and every other YC batch, is in YC Insights.
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