Extern YCアプリケーション

Winter 2017Active

ExternはWinter 2017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 2017
業界: ConsumerJob and Career Services
チーム規模: 30
ステータス: Active
ローンチ済み: 2016

創業者

Matt WilkersonFounder/CEO

Externの事業内容

At Extern, we’re solving the experience gap. Extern created the remote Externship, a skill-building work experience that is easier for students to access, and easier for companies to run, than an internship. Our mission is to help anyone discover and launch their career through professional experiences available anywhere at any time. Since 2020, we’ve created and powered Externships for over 50,000 students on behalf of companies from Fortune 500s to startups. After spending $100K on average for a 4-year degree, graduates find that almost 40% of entry level jobs on Linkedin required 3+ years of work experience. Internships are how many college students get this kind of experience, but the demand for good internships outstrips the supply. Internship programs are difficult to scale, they favor students who already have social capital, and they’re time-consuming for employers to run. Externships are short, online, project-based work experiences that employers can offer to hundreds of students using less resource and employee time than it would take to support an intern. Extern makes the complex process of running an Externship completely turnkey with software and industry experts which in turn makes professional experience more accessible to more students. By making work experience more accessible, Extern is driving the rapid mobility and upskilling needed for a new economy. We envision a world where anyone can access work experience as a form of education - no matter their background, experience, or socio-economic status. Come join our movement to reshape work, education, and credentialing for future generations with the Externship. Extern was born out of a pivot from Paragon One (W17) which initially focused on providing students with a career center-as-a-service platform, connecting them with industry professionals to receive career coaching and guidance. Backed by Y Combinator, Foundation Capital, Launch Fund, University Ventures, and Learn Capital.

ExternのYCアプリケーション、再構築済み

Y Combinator 申請

Extern 様、Winter 2017 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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Company

Company name

Extern

Describe what your company does in 50 characters or less.

Professional Experience Anytime, Anywhere.

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

We built a platform that creates and powers remote externships: short, project-based work experiences students can do online for companies. Our product makes it easy for employers to run these at scale while helping students get real professional experience without traditional internships' barriers.

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

We live in San Francisco, CA and the company is based here as well, though we operate with a remote-friendly team.

Explain your decision regarding location.

San Francisco is where the company started and where we have access to talent, investors, and customers. We also support remote work to include a broader team and student base.

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よくある質問

Extern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、Extern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。Extern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。