YouTeam YC Application

Winter 2018Acquired

YouTeam 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: 34
Status: Acquired
Launched: 2017

Founders

Yura RiphyakFounder/CEO

What YouTeam does

YouTeam has helped more than 60 YC startups hire top-notch engineers they couldn't find elsewhere. YouTeam connects you with select offshore developers seeking full-time contracts that aren't listed on any freelance portals or job boards. We are the only platform accessing this previously untapped talent pool, allowing us to select the "crème de la crème" of the talent.

YouTeam's YC application, reconstructed

Y Combinator application

YouTeam, Winter 2018 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.

Founders2
Company7
Progress7
Idea4
Equity3
Curious2
Batch Preference1

Company

Company name

YouTeam

Describe what your company does in 50 characters or less.

We make it easy for startups to hire engineers.

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

We built a platform that connects startups with vetted offshore developers for full-time contracts. These engineers aren't found on typical freelance sites or job boards; instead, we tap into an exclusive talent pool other platforms don't access. The product simplifies startup hiring by offering quality candidates directly.

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

We currently live in Mountain View, CA, and plan to keep the company based here after YC.

Explain your decision regarding location.

Mountain View is where the startup ecosystem we serve is centered. Being close to our early users and partners is crucial for building relationships and understanding needs.

21 more answers in the full application

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this the real YouTeam YC application?

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