Fivestars YCアプリケーション

Winter 2011Acquired

FivestarsはWinter 2011バッチでB2B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 2011
業界: B2BRetail
チーム規模: 201
ステータス: Acquired
ローンチ済み: 2012

創業者

Victor HoFounder/CEO
Matt DokaFounder/CTO

Fivestarsの事業内容

Fivestars is a leading payment and customer loyalty platform for small local businesses. Our mission is to help businesses and communities thrive by turning every transaction into a relationship. Since launching in 2011, Fivestars has become a rewarding platform with 60 million users discovering and driving sales to 14,000+ small businesses. We help drive over $3 billion in local sales per year. More than 1 million people sign up monthly to support the local businesses that make our neighborhoods great. The company is backed by Lightspeed, DCM, Menlo Ventures, HarbourVest, and others. Together, let’s #LoveLocal. Visit for more information.

FivestarsのYCアプリケーション、再構築済み

Y Combinator 申請

Fivestars 様、Winter 2011 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

Fivestars

Describe what your company does in 50 characters or less.

Customer loyalty and payments platform

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

We are building a platform that helps small local businesses run customer loyalty programs and process payments in one system. Our product turns every transaction into a way to build a customer relationship, making it easier for businesses to keep customers coming back and for customers to discover new places in their neighborhood.

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

We live and work in San Francisco, CA, and the company will be based here after YC.

Explain your decision regarding location.

San Francisco is where the small business market and tech talent intersect. Being close to our customers and the startup ecosystem is vital to iterate fast and grow.

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よくある質問

Fivestars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、Fivestars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。Fivestars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。