TRAC YC Application

Winter 2016Inactive

TRAC went through Y Combinator in the Winter 2016 batch as a Healthcare 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 2016
Industry: HealthcareConsumer Health and Wellness
Team size: 2
Status: Inactive
Launched: 2015

Founders

Griffin KellyFounder/CEO

What TRAC does

TRAC is a Chicago based startup that is focused on simplifying the track and field experience using innovative RFID technology, cellular data transmission, and unique application based software. Our integrated RFID timing system is the best in market for coaches and athletes in time based sports due to its precision, immediate feedback, and ease of use, thus saving time, effort, and money.

TRAC's YC application, reconstructed

Y Combinator application

TRAC, Winter 2016 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.

Founders2
Company7
Progress7
Idea4
Equity3
Curious2
Batch Preference1

Company

Company name

TRAC

Describe what your company does in 50 characters or less.

An end to end timing solution for athletic events

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

We make an integrated RFID timing system that works for any scale track and field event. Our product captures timing data with precision using RFID tags, transmits it via cellular networks, and delivers immediate feedback through an app for coaches and athletes. It saves time and effort compared to manual or traditional timing methods.

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

We live and work in Chicago, IL. After YC, the company will remain based in Chicago.

Explain your decision regarding location.

Chicago has a strong local athletic community and tech talent. Being here keeps us close to early users and allows us to refine our product with direct feedback from coaches and athletes in the region.

21 more answers in the full application

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this the real TRAC YC application?

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