Bluesmart YCアプリケーション

Winter 2015Acquired

BluesmartはWinter 2015バッチでConsumer企業としてY Combinatorを卒業しました。以下：会社の事業内容、創業者、そして実際のYCフォームで質問ごとに再構築されたYCへの応募内容。

YCバッチ: Winter 2015
業界: ConsumerConsumer Electronics
チーム規模: 51
ステータス: Acquired
ローンチ済み: 2014

創業者

Alejo VerliniFounder/CPO

Bluesmartの事業内容

Bluesmart is a global travel company that became famous for creating the world's first smart connected luggage. Its first product, the Bluesmart Carry-on, launched in October 2014 through Indiegogo and raised more than $2M in pre-orders from more than 10,000 backers in 120 countries worldwide. It was named "Top Innovative Product and Service" by Forbes Magazine, awarded "Best Travel Gear" by Fast Company and “Best of the Best" Red Dot Design Award. The company is backed by Y Combinator and other top Silicon Valley venture investors. Bluesmart is headquartered in New York with offices in Hong Kong, China and Argentina.

BluesmartのYCアプリケーション、再構築済み

Y Combinator 申請

Bluesmart 様、Winter 2015 バッチ。公開データから回答された、実際のフォームの質問。

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Batch Preference1

Company

Company name

Bluesmart

Describe what your company does in 50 characters or less.

Smart luggage controlled via a mobile app

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

We make smart connected luggage with an embedded scale, GPS, and remote locking features controlled through an app. Our first product, the Bluesmart Carry-on, solves common travel problems like overweight bags, lost luggage, and inconvenient locks.

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

We live in New York, NY, and plan to keep the company headquartered there after YC.

Explain your decision regarding location.

New York is where our team is based and where we built the initial product; it's a major travel hub which helps us stay close to our customers and distribution.

フルアプリケーションで21件の追加回答

はフルバージョンにあります。無料アカウントを作成して、他のすべてのYCバッチの横にあるYCインサイトで開いてください。

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よくある質問

Bluesmartの実際のYCアプリケーションですか？

いいえ。Y Combinatorは提出されたアプリケーションを非公開にしています。これは再構築されたものです。実際のYCフォームの質問に、Bluesmartの公開データ（ローンチノート、創業者経歴、製品説明）から回答しています。Bluesmartのような会社がYCにどのようにアピールするかを示しており、彼らが提出したテキストではありません。