Zeo Route Planner

Zeo Route Planner YC Application

Winter 2020Active

Zeo Route Planner 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
B2BSupply Chain and Logistics
Team size
15
Status
Active
Launched
2020

Founders

  • Kshitij Dixit
    Kshitij DixitFounder
  • Nimit Mehra
    Nimit MehraCo Founder
  • Ritesh Singh
    Ritesh SinghFounder

What Zeo Route Planner does

Experience cutting-edge route optimization with Zeo, a versatile platform designed for both mobile and web. Our innovative app, trusted by over 1 million drivers across 146 countries, revolutionizes last-mile delivery by minimizing delivery times and reducing costs. Zeo Fleet, an essential tool for fleet managers and businesses, offers a seamless, no code solution to manage and assign stops to drivers, streamlining setup in under 15 minutes. Join 5,000+ businesses that rely on Zeo for daily route planning. Zeo caters to a diverse range of industries including last-mile delivery, waste management, healthcare, home services (like lawn mowing, pool maintenance, handyman services, HVAC), real estate, building inspection, and national park service. Key features of Zeo include advanced stop assignment, efficient route optimization, real-time driver tracking, comprehensive proof of delivery tracking, effective load assignment, and precise geo-fencing for drivers. Choose Zeo for a smarter, more efficient routing solution.

Zeo Route Planner's YC application, reconstructed

Y Combinator application

Zeo Route Planner, Winter 2020 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.

  1. Founders2
  2. Company7
  3. Progress7
  4. Idea4
  5. Equity3
  6. Curious2
  7. Batch Preference1

Company

Company name

Zeo Route Planner

Describe what your company does in 50 characters or less.

Route optimisation for SMB delivery & services

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

We built Zeo, a route planning platform for SMBs in delivery and home services. It optimises routes to reduce delivery times and costs, with features like stop assignment, driver tracking, and proof of delivery. Fleet managers use Zeo Fleet to set up and assign routes without code in under 15 minutes.

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

We are based in San Francisco, CA and Maharashtra, India. After YC, we would continue operating primarily from these hubs.

Explain your decision regarding location.

We chose San Francisco for proximity to startup and investor networks and India for engineering talent and market access. This split helps us grow efficiently and stay close to our users globally.

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 Zeo Route Planner YC application?

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

What YC batch was Zeo Route Planner in?

Zeo Route Planner was part of the Y Combinator Winter 2020 batch.

Who founded Zeo Route Planner?

Zeo Route Planner was founded by Kshitij Dixit, Nimit Mehra, Ritesh Singh.

What does Zeo Route Planner do?

Route Optimisation platform for SMB in delivery & home services.

How do I read the full reconstructed application?

Create a free Round Funded account. The full 26-answer version of Zeo Route Planner's application, and every other YC batch, is in YC Insights.

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