Thread YC 申请

Summer 2012Inactive

Thread 在 Summer 2012 批次的 Y Combinator 中作为一家 Consumer 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: Summer 2012
行业: ConsumerHome and Personal
团队规模: 92
状态: Inactive
已发布: 2012

创始人

Kieran O'NeillFounder/CEO
Ben PhillipsFounder/CTO

Thread 做什么

Thread, a free online personal styling service for men, uses a combination of human stylists and a powerful algorithm to make it easy for guys to dress well. Thread was founded in 2012 by three guys - Kieran, Ben and Ben - who wanted to dress well, but found it difficult or frustrating to do so: they hated shopping on the High Street and were overwhelmed by millions of choices online. Thread combines the best bits of tech with the best bits of personal styling: After signing up by completing a short questionnaire and uploading photos of yourself, you’re paired with a stylist who reviews your information and uses Thread’s proprietary algorithm to sort through thousands of items to create the best outfits for you. When you log onto Thread, everything you see is tailored to your sizes, budget, preferences and tastes. We’ve raised $16 mm in funding from investors in the realms of tech, Artificial Intelligence and fashion, including Beringea, Balderton Capital, Demis Hassabis and Mustafa Suleyman (co-founders of Google-owned DeepMind), Andrew Jennings (former president of Saks 5th Avenue), Edgar Bronfman Jr. (former owner of Warner Music), Guy Hipwell (former head of online at Harrods and Liberty) and Shakil Kahn (founding investor in Spotify).

Thread 的 YC 申请，重建版

Y Combinator 申请

Thread，Summer 2012 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

Thread

Describe what your company does in 50 characters or less.

Thread makes it incredibly easy to dress well

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

We built Thread to combine human stylists with an algorithm that sifts through thousands of clothing items. Users complete a simple profile and upload photos, then our stylists and AI pick clothes tailored to their size, taste, and budget - making it easy for men to dress well without the hassle of shopping.

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

We live in England, United Kingdom, and plan to keep the company based here after YC.

Explain your decision regarding location.

Our users and team are mainly in the UK, and the fashion market we're targeting is here. It makes sense to base the company where we understand the culture and customer preferences best.

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 Thread 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 Thread 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 Thread 这样的公司会如何向 YC 自我介绍，而不是他们提交的文本。

Thread 是哪个 YC 批次的？

Thread 是 Y Combinator Summer 2012 批次的成员。

谁创立了 Thread？

Thread 由 Kieran O'Neill, Ben Phillips 创立。

Thread 做什么？

Thread makes it incredibly easy to dress well, using stylists and AI

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 Thread 的完整 26 个问题的版本，以及其他所有 YC 批次的公司信息。