Coin YC 申请

Winter 2013Acquired

Coin 在 Winter 2013 批次的 Y Combinator 中作为一家 Fintech 公司进行过。以下是：公司做什么、谁创立了它，以及其 YC 申请，按照真实 YC 表格逐题重建。

YC 批次: Winter 2013
行业: FintechConsumer Finance
团队规模: 11
状态: Acquired
已发布: 2012

创始人

Kanishk ParasharFounder/CEO
Karthik BalakrishnanFounder/CTO

Coin 做什么

Coin is a consumer electronics and financial technology company bringing simplicity and security to payments. Through the Coin developer program, wearables makers now have a turnkey solution for integrating secure payments into their devices (e.g. fitness trackers, smartwatches, jewelry). Follow the company on Twitter @coin or learn more about the Coin developer program at Coin 2.0 smart payment device Coin 2.0 is a secure smart device that has the form factor of a credit card, but it holds your cards in one - including your credit, debit, gift and loyalty cards. Coin 2.0 lets you swipe or tap your cards at millions of merchants across the USA. Coin 2.0 has 80%+ compatibility, partly because we use cutting-edge technology that has not yet been integrated into all point-of-sale systems. We encourage customers to carry a “backup card” given the wide variety of sales registers in the USA. While Coin 2.0 shares the same form factor as a credit card, it features enhancements such as an electronic display and a single button to allow for simple switching between different cards. With over-the-air updates, Coin 2.0 adapts to evolving payment technology, offering future-ready ubiquity in a small and powerful package. Coin's security features also keep your information safe. Auto-unlock means that only you can use your Coin 2.0 while Last Known Location helps you find your Coin 2.0 in case of loss or theft. Coin 2.0 is designed for use in the USA. To verify identify, a Social Security Number is required. Website: Video:

Coin 的 YC 申请，重建版

Y Combinator 申请

Coin，Winter 2013 期。来自公开数据的真实申请问题解答。

Founders2
Company7
Progress7
Idea4
Equity3
Curious2
Batch Preference1

Company

Company name

Coin

Describe what your company does in 50 characters or less.

Mobile wallet that works everywhere credit cards do

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

We make Coin 2.0, a credit card-sized smart payment device that stores multiple cards - credit, debit, gift, loyalty - in one. It lets users tap or swipe at most US merchants' terminals. The device has a display and a button to switch cards, auto-unlocks for security, and reports its last known location if lost. Over-the-air updates keep it compatible as payment tech evolves.

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

We live in and operate out of San Francisco, CA, and plan to keep the company based here after YC.

Explain your decision regarding location.

San Francisco is where the payments ecosystem, tech talent, and wearables makers are concentrated. Being here lets us work closely with partners and users.

21 更多回答在完整申请中

Founders, Progress, Idea, Equity, Curious, Batch Preference 包含在完整版中。创建免费账户即可在 YC Insights 中打开，紧邻每个其他 YC 批次。

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常见问题解答

这是 Coin 的真实 YC 申请吗？

不是。Y Combinator 对提交的申请保密。这是重建版：使用 Coin 的公开数据（发布笔记、创始人背景、产品描述）回答真实的 YC 表格问题。它展示了像 Coin 这样的公司会如何向 YC 自我介绍，而不是他们提交的文本。

Coin 是哪个 YC 批次的？

Coin 是 Y Combinator Winter 2013 批次的成员。

谁创立了 Coin？

Coin 由 Kanishk Parashar, Karthik Balakrishnan 创立。

Coin 做什么？

A mobile wallet that allows you to pay everywhere credit cards are…

如何阅读完整的重建申请？

创建免费的 Round Funded 账户。YC Insights 中包含 Coin 的完整 26 个问题的版本，以及其他所有 YC 批次的公司信息。