WireOver YC Application
WireOver went through Y Combinator in the Winter 2012 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 2012
- Industry
- B2BProductivity
- Team size
- 2
- Status
- Inactive
- Launched
- 2011
Founders
Amit BansilFounder/CPO
Trenton AshburnFounder
What WireOver does
WireOver is a desktop application that leverages peer-to-peer technology for sending files privately. It's free and unlimited, solving an unmet need for sending large files easily. Pro accounts get incredibly strong security, with end-to-end encryption.
WireOver's YC application, reconstructed
Y Combinator application
WireOver, Winter 2012 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.
- Founders2
- Company7
- Progress7
- Idea4
- Equity3
- Curious2
- Batch Preference1
Company
WireOver
Really secure file sending for big files.
We built WireOver, a desktop app that uses peer-to-peer connections to send large files privately and without limits. Free users can easily share big files, while Pro accounts get end-to-end encryption for strong security. Our product solves the hassle of sending large files securely and privately, which other tools don't handle well.
We live and work in Cambridge, MA, and WireOver is based here as well. After YC, we plan to keep the company rooted in Cambridge.
Cambridge has a strong tech community and access to talent. We already live here, which helps us move quickly and stay focused without relocating.
21 more answers in the full application
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the real WireOver YC application?
No. Y Combinator keeps submitted applications private. This is a reconstruction: the real YC form questions, answered from WireOver's public data (launch notes, founder backgrounds, product description). It shows how a company like WireOver would present itself to YC, not the text they submitted.
What YC batch was WireOver in?
WireOver was part of the Y Combinator Winter 2012 batch.
Who founded WireOver?
WireOver was founded by Amit Bansil, Trenton Ashburn.
What does WireOver do?
Really secure file sending for big files.
How do I read the full reconstructed application?
Create a free Round Funded account. The full 26-answer version of WireOver's application, and every other YC batch, is in YC Insights.
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