Following Startup Ideas

3 years ago

A startup that connects brands with influencers It’s a marketplace for influencer marketing, and it’s currently focused on influencers that have large Instagram followings

338

2 years ago

Pitchbook, a media company that covers the venture industry, has released a list of the top Y Combinator companies to watch. It includes several companies from the summer batch, including the following:

307

2 years ago

A “social network for influencers”, a platform for those who have large social media followings to connect with brands and offer free content.

281

2 years ago

A rewards platform that lets people earn points for doing things with their phones, like taking a photo, following accounts and businesses, and more. Bunch can be redeemed for cash, merchandise, or travel.

237

2 years ago

A platform that helps you manage your online credit cards and create a spending plan. The goal of the startup is to create a solution to the following problem: “When you spend money, you don’t know what you spent it on.”

224

2 years ago

The following companies were selected as semi-finalists in the 2014 Y Combinator Winter batch:

204

3 years ago

In this episode of the podcast, we discuss the following:

182

2 years ago

This list was gathered from the following sources:

179

1 year ago

A mobile app to help tourists book trips in real time, in a way that’s similar to using a mobile app to book a ride-share or a hotel. The company has a large following of users, and a potential to build a global brand from the ground up.

170

3 years ago

A startup for finding and “following” people you’ve met, using data from all your social networks and identifying the people you’ve never met.

163

3 years ago

A startup that is building a platform to help musicians increase their social media following

157

3 years ago

Delivery service that promises to get an item to you after a certain interval, following a route that minimizes driving, and lets you pick up items from a store.

150

2 years ago

This is a tool for the music industry that automatically alerts you when someone you’re following releases a new song. The B2C startup is working with music companies and artists to make the feature happen.

144

1 year ago

A smart system that helps doctors manage their patients’ health data. It could save money because of fewer doctors’ visits, but it could also save lives by letting doctors see other doctors’ patient profiles to see if they’re following the same course of treatment.

139

3 years ago

The 2017 batch was selected based on their work in the field, their potential to drive positive social impact, and their fit with Y Combinator’s mission. The following companies were selected:

138

3 years ago

The following startups were named to the list of top startup ecosystems for the sixth year in a row.

138

3 years ago

The following companies are either currently bootstrapped or plan to bootstrap in the next year.

137

3 years ago

The following were selected by our judges in a preliminary round of judging:

136

3 years ago

A startup that lets you create a site for a sports team in four minutes and then charges them a monthly fee based on their social media following

134

3 years ago

The following startups were all listed in the “premier” category at TechCrunch Disrupt SF, but didn’t make the final cut to the demo stage of the event.

134

3 years ago

The following are the companies that Y Combinator has funded.

131

3 years ago

A chat app for the former French colony in West Africa, the Ivory Coast. It was launched in August 2015 and has already built up a following among young people.

127

1 year ago

A company that helps event organizers and media companies do video interviews on site. VidCon has a large social media following and is known for its early dibs on new media trends.

126

2 years ago

The following startups are no longer in YC but will be returning for the 11th batch in June:

123

2 years ago

A video sharing app for events and conferences. Following a seed round, it’s been acquired by Live Nation’s Blink.

120

3 years ago

A social platform for a new generation of sports fans. The company wants to attract the casual sports fan who never watches their local teams on TV, but enjoys following them online. The startup is currently in YC Summer 2019.

117

3 years ago

The following companies were featured in the Inc. 5000 in the “Healthcare” category:

114

2 years ago

A tool to help people create content and build a following online.

114

2 years ago

The following startups are featured in Inc.’s 2019 Inc. 5000 list, a ranking of the 5,000 largest privately held companies in the United States.

105

2 years ago

The following startups have been accepted to the 10th batch:

100

2 years ago

A startup that wants to create a universal code of conduct for employees, so that companies can be sure they’re following the same rules for everyone.

99

2 years ago

The following is a list of companies in the batch who have been accepted into Y Combinator’s Summer 2019 class.

98

2 years ago

There are a staggering number of these startups. The following are just some of the more prominent ones.

97

2 years ago

The following companies are the newest additions to the Crunchbase 50:

86

2 years ago

The following are notable U.S. venture capital firms that invest in or work with startups in the areas of healthcare:

84

2 years ago

A video game that teaches how to drive a car. Players control a virtual car and drive around a course, following the rules of the road, and avoiding obstacles such as other cars and pedestrians. The game is meant for the very beginning of novice drivers, teaching them to drive without the risk of crashing.

82

2 years ago

AdExchanger ranked them as the #2 ad tech company to watch in May 2018, following their acquisition of Adform in September 2017. AdExchanger ranked them as the #4 ad tech company to watch in June 2018, following their acquisition of Rapportive in July 2017. AdExchanger ranked them as the #6 ad tech company to watch in July 2018.

80

1 year ago

The following startups were selected because of their unique and innovative approaches to building businesses.

80

7 months ago

A platform for your favorite influencers to build a following with their followers, then earn revenue from those followers

80

2 years ago

The following is a list of notable consumer product startups in North America that have raised venture funding, according to Crunchbase and its sources.

79

2 years ago

The following startups were featured on the show as a part of the Airtime segment, but did not have a pitch session:

75

1 year ago

The following companies have received funding from 500 Startups, a venture capital firm based in Silicon Valley with over $1 billion in funded companies:

73

2 years ago

A startup that uses AI to promote its customers on social media. The startup is also working on a social media marketing platform that allows companies to attract more customers and grow their social media following.

72

1 year ago

"TechCrunch" has included the following companies in the Crunchies Awards.

71

4 months ago

A company specializing in payment for the $1 billion Indian marketplace, starting with mobile payments and following up with physical cash and digital wallets. They’re looking to help merchants get access to the country’s massive and growing middle class.

70

1 year ago

After school for kids ages 6-12, which combines a social club with professional development and homework help. Following the success of their pilot in Los Angeles, The After School Club is expanding nationally.

63

2 years ago

A tool for helping companies to ensure that the people they do business with are following the law.

62

1 year ago

The following startups have left TechStars Boston since the program’s start in 2011 and are no longer affiliated with the program:

62

1 year ago

In September 2014, Y Combinator announced a second batch of companies it funded, including the following:

61

1 year ago

A global social network for musicians, musicians will be able to connect with and sell music to fans, build a following, promote their music and sell tickets to their shows

61

1 year ago

All of these companies use YC's office space at 1120 Market St in San Francisco, except for the following

61

1 year ago

A real-time video editor for Facebook live videos, allowing for easy video editing in the browser. The startup calls itself a “Tay” for video, and has built a following of 4,000 users in 2 months.

59

9 months ago

Farmers markets have a dedicated following of consumers and it’s a fairly small, but growing market. Andres Uribe and his co-founders are building a marketplace that allows farmers to sell directly to consumers. The company is currently in beta.

59

9 months ago

A startup that helps you book an Uber like you’d book a flight, by following a few simple steps.

53

1 year ago

A platform for creating an Instagram account and following other people, with tools like scheduling posts and analytics.

51

4 months ago

The following companies were selected for our 2016 New Ventures program.

51

1 month ago

A startup that brings together the biggest influencers on the internet, generating reach and revenue for people who have a following on Twitter and Instagram. The company aims to help users find the right influencers to be paid for their tweets and Instagram posts.

51

7 months ago

In November 2018, Crunchbase News highlighted the following companies and their founders:

49

1 year ago

A platform that allows co-working spaces to create “pay one month and share the following month” types of agreements without having to hire an intermediary.

48

1 year ago

The following people have been appointed to the board of directors at IdeaScale:

48

6 months ago

The following people have been selected as the 2019 class of YC Demo Day Fellows:

44

1 year ago

The following people were named to Forbes' 30 Under 30 in Health Care in 2015.

42

5 months ago

The following companies have been selected to participate in the YC Demo Day in New York City on November 16th.

41

11 months ago

A company that helps businesses with insurance needs, including valuing their assets and following up with claims.

38

10 months ago

A new data analytics tool that allows companies to see and track a person’s social media “likes”, “following”, and “sharing”, and then makes recommendations as to which media a person should use.

37

2 months ago

A marketing agency that helps brands build their Instagram followings.

35

4 months ago

Mtgox is an online cryptocurrency exchange that was founded in September 2016 and has since garnered a large following. It currently has a trading volume of over $2.5 billion in a year of operation.

34

2 months ago

The following startups have received venture backing from a large corporate entity:

33

2 months ago

The following startups have received angel investment:

33

11 months ago

A financial software startup that helps businesses organize and reconcile their finances. For example, the company’s software works with small and medium-sized businesses to make sure they’re following the rules and regulations that apply to their industry, and using their money properly.

31

4 months ago

A startup that lets users sign up to receive the latest news, reports, and analysis on blockchain technology and cryptocurrency. The site was launched in late 2017 and has attracted a small following of blockchain enthusiasts and investors.

27

3 years ago

The idea generator is based on the following key concepts:

26

3 months ago

A platform to help users find influencers who are already following them when they first sign up.

23

1 month ago

The following list contains a mixture of ideas created by graduates of Y Combinator's summer program, and other companies that YC-backed startups have turned into full companies.

22

2 months ago

The following companies had their YC Demo Day presentations on September 30:

21

2 months ago

The following are just a few of the companies that have been the subject of media attention and/or venture capitalist funding.

20

1 day ago

The following companies have recently passed the $1M mark and are moving towards becoming billion-dollar startups.

13

3 years ago

Idea: A startup that is building a decentralized version of YouTube. Users of the platform are able to earn money by posting content and advertisers are able to put ads on the content. The startup wants to give people the ability to build up a following without having to go through a traditional platform.

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3 years ago

The following is an incomplete list of major startup acquisitions:

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Following Startup Ideas

A startup that connects brands with influencers It’s a marketplace for influencer marketing, and it’s currently focused on influencers that have large Instagram followings

Pitchbook, a media company that covers the venture industry, has released a list of the top Y Combinator companies to watch. It includes several companies from the summer batch, including the following:

A “social network for influencers”, a platform for those who have large social media followings to connect with brands and offer free content.

A rewards platform that lets people earn points for doing things with their phones, like taking a photo, following accounts and businesses, and more. Bunch can be redeemed for cash, merchandise, or travel.

A platform that helps you manage your online credit cards and create a spending plan. The goal of the startup is to create a solution to the following problem: “When you spend money, you don’t know what you spent it on.”

The following companies were selected as semi-finalists in the 2014 Y Combinator Winter batch:

In this episode of the podcast, we discuss the following:

This list was gathered from the following sources:

A mobile app to help tourists book trips in real time, in a way that’s similar to using a mobile app to book a ride-share or a hotel. The company has a large following of users, and a potential to build a global brand from the ground up.

A startup for finding and “following” people you’ve met, using data from all your social networks and identifying the people you’ve never met.

A startup that is building a platform to help musicians increase their social media following

Delivery service that promises to get an item to you after a certain interval, following a route that minimizes driving, and lets you pick up items from a store.

This is a tool for the music industry that automatically alerts you when someone you’re following releases a new song. The B2C startup is working with music companies and artists to make the feature happen.

A smart system that helps doctors manage their patients’ health data. It could save money because of fewer doctors’ visits, but it could also save lives by letting doctors see other doctors’ patient profiles to see if they’re following the same course of treatment.

The 2017 batch was selected based on their work in the field, their potential to drive positive social impact, and their fit with Y Combinator’s mission. The following companies were selected:

The following startups were named to the list of top startup ecosystems for the sixth year in a row.

The following companies are either currently bootstrapped or plan to bootstrap in the next year.

The following were selected by our judges in a preliminary round of judging:

A startup that lets you create a site for a sports team in four minutes and then charges them a monthly fee based on their social media following

The following startups were all listed in the “premier” category at TechCrunch Disrupt SF, but didn’t make the final cut to the demo stage of the event.

The following are the companies that Y Combinator has funded.

A chat app for the former French colony in West Africa, the Ivory Coast. It was launched in August 2015 and has already built up a following among young people.

A company that helps event organizers and media companies do video interviews on site. VidCon has a large social media following and is known for its early dibs on new media trends.

The following startups are no longer in YC but will be returning for the 11th batch in June:

A video sharing app for events and conferences. Following a seed round, it’s been acquired by Live Nation’s Blink.

A social platform for a new generation of sports fans. The company wants to attract the casual sports fan who never watches their local teams on TV, but enjoys following them online. The startup is currently in YC Summer 2019.

The following companies were featured in the Inc. 5000 in the “Healthcare” category:

A tool to help people create content and build a following online.

The following startups are featured in Inc.’s 2019 Inc. 5000 list, a ranking of the 5,000 largest privately held companies in the United States.

The following startups have been accepted to the 10th batch:

A startup that wants to create a universal code of conduct for employees, so that companies can be sure they’re following the same rules for everyone.

The following is a list of companies in the batch who have been accepted into Y Combinator’s Summer 2019 class.

There are a staggering number of these startups. The following are just some of the more prominent ones.

The following companies are the newest additions to the Crunchbase 50:

The following are notable U.S. venture capital firms that invest in or work with startups in the areas of healthcare:

The following startups were selected because of their unique and innovative approaches to building businesses.

A platform for your favorite influencers to build a following with their followers, then earn revenue from those followers

The following is a list of notable consumer product startups in North America that have raised venture funding, according to Crunchbase and its sources.

The following startups were featured on the show as a part of the Airtime segment, but did not have a pitch session:

The following companies have received funding from 500 Startups, a venture capital firm based in Silicon Valley with over $1 billion in funded companies:

A startup that uses AI to promote its customers on social media. The startup is also working on a social media marketing platform that allows companies to attract more customers and grow their social media following.

"TechCrunch" has included the following companies in the Crunchies Awards.

A company specializing in payment for the $1 billion Indian marketplace, starting with mobile payments and following up with physical cash and digital wallets. They’re looking to help merchants get access to the country’s massive and growing middle class.

After school for kids ages 6-12, which combines a social club with professional development and homework help. Following the success of their pilot in Los Angeles, The After School Club is expanding nationally.

A tool for helping companies to ensure that the people they do business with are following the law.

The following startups have left TechStars Boston since the program’s start in 2011 and are no longer affiliated with the program:

In September 2014, Y Combinator announced a second batch of companies it funded, including the following:

A global social network for musicians, musicians will be able to connect with and sell music to fans, build a following, promote their music and sell tickets to their shows

All of these companies use YC's office space at 1120 Market St in San Francisco, except for the following

A real-time video editor for Facebook live videos, allowing for easy video editing in the browser. The startup calls itself a “Tay” for video, and has built a following of 4,000 users in 2 months.

Farmers markets have a dedicated following of consumers and it’s a fairly small, but growing market. Andres Uribe and his co-founders are building a marketplace that allows farmers to sell directly to consumers. The company is currently in beta.

A startup that helps you book an Uber like you’d book a flight, by following a few simple steps.

A platform for creating an Instagram account and following other people, with tools like scheduling posts and analytics.

The following companies were selected for our 2016 New Ventures program.

A startup that brings together the biggest influencers on the internet, generating reach and revenue for people who have a following on Twitter and Instagram. The company aims to help users find the right influencers to be paid for their tweets and Instagram posts.

In November 2018, Crunchbase News highlighted the following companies and their founders:

A platform that allows co-working spaces to create “pay one month and share the following month” types of agreements without having to hire an intermediary.

The following people have been appointed to the board of directors at IdeaScale:

The following people have been selected as the 2019 class of YC Demo Day Fellows:

The following people were named to Forbes' 30 Under 30 in Health Care in 2015.

The following companies have been selected to participate in the YC Demo Day in New York City on November 16th.

A company that helps businesses with insurance needs, including valuing their assets and following up with claims.

A new data analytics tool that allows companies to see and track a person’s social media “likes”, “following”, and “sharing”, and then makes recommendations as to which media a person should use.

A marketing agency that helps brands build their Instagram followings.

Mtgox is an online cryptocurrency exchange that was founded in September 2016 and has since garnered a large following. It currently has a trading volume of over $2.5 billion in a year of operation.

The following startups have received venture backing from a large corporate entity:

The following startups have received angel investment:

A financial software startup that helps businesses organize and reconcile their finances. For example, the company’s software works with small and medium-sized businesses to make sure they’re following the rules and regulations that apply to their industry, and using their money properly.

A startup that lets users sign up to receive the latest news, reports, and analysis on blockchain technology and cryptocurrency. The site was launched in late 2017 and has attracted a small following of blockchain enthusiasts and investors.

The idea generator is based on the following key concepts:

A platform to help users find influencers who are already following them when they first sign up.

The following list contains a mixture of ideas created by graduates of Y Combinator's summer program, and other companies that YC-backed startups have turned into full companies.

The following companies had their YC Demo Day presentations on September 30:

The following are just a few of the companies that have been the subject of media attention and/or venture capitalist funding.

The following companies have recently passed the $1M mark and are moving towards becoming billion-dollar startups.

The following is an incomplete list of major startup acquisitions: