Workpay YC Application
Workpay went through Y Combinator in the Winter 2020 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 2020
- Industry
- B2BHuman Resources
- Team size
- 90
- Status
- Active
- Launched
- 2020
Founders
Paul KimaniFounder
Jackson Kibigo KunguFounder
What Workpay does
Workpay provides businesses with tools to manage their employees better and more efficiently. Workpay’s products include time management tools, Payroll (Local & Remote), Statutory Compliance, Benefits, salary disbursements and core HR functions.
Workpay's YC application, reconstructed
Y Combinator application
Workpay, Winter 2020 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.
- Founders2
- Company7
- Progress7
- Idea4
- Equity3
- Curious2
- Batch Preference1
Company
Workpay
Payroll, Benefits and HR for local & remote teams
We build tools that help businesses manage employees better and more efficiently. Our product handles time management, payroll for local and remote employees, statutory compliance, employee benefits, salary disbursements, and core HR functions. It's designed for companies dealing with payroll and HR complexities, especially those with remote teams across different locations.
We live in Nairobi, Kenya, and the company is based here. After YC, we plan to keep the company here in Nairobi.
Nairobi is our home and where the market demand is. The complexity of local labor laws and payroll issues here require a product built from deep local understanding. We can grow our network and access talent well from here, which keeps us closely connected to our customers.
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 Workpay YC application?
No. Y Combinator keeps submitted applications private. This is a reconstruction: the real YC form questions, answered from Workpay's public data (launch notes, founder backgrounds, product description). It shows how a company like Workpay would present itself to YC, not the text they submitted.
What YC batch was Workpay in?
Workpay was part of the Y Combinator Winter 2020 batch.
Who founded Workpay?
Workpay was founded by Paul Kimani, Jackson Kibigo Kungu.
What does Workpay do?
Payroll, Benefits and HR solutions for local and remote teams.
How do I read the full reconstructed application?
Create a free Round Funded account. The full 26-answer version of Workpay's application, and every other YC batch, is in YC Insights.
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