OMGPOP, from YC S07 and makers of Draw Something, was acquired last year by Zynga for $180 million dollars. Yesterday, Zynga announced major layoffs: 520 employees (18% of its workforce) and closure of three major offices (New York, Los Angeles, and Dallas). Based on a series of tweets by OMGPOP personnel, those layoffs apparently include OMGPOP’s offices and […]
Winning as an independent game developer requires more than graphics, mechanics, and a soundtrack. Hit games mean big rewards, though. OMGPOP was acquired in 2012 for at least $180 million dollars. Just one game, Draw Something, is largely to credit for that company’s success. Draw Something went viral in less than two months, gaining more […]
Codecademy is user-contributed tutorials for HTML/CSS, JavaScript, PHP, Python, and Ruby. There’s a gallery of specific projects, including Build a Cash Register and A Night at the Movies. Despite some issues, Codecademy has legitimate potential. Zach Sims, Codecademy co-founder, was recently interviewed by Stephen Colbert on ‘Colbert Report’ (embedded below).
Greater wealth is created simply by not giving up so easy. That’s the conclusion of the data below for the 23 YC funded startups with known exit amounts. This post is a follow-up to Longevity of YC Startups From Funding Through Acquisition.
“As of now, 37 YC cos have valuations of or sold for at least $40m.” That’s according to a recent tweet by Paul Graham. Mr. Graham elaborates in a follow-up tweet that 37 is from a total 511 companies. So about 7% of all YC companies either are, or were at the time of their […]
Last Updated December 2013. Y Combinator Companies This is the most comprehensive and well-researched list anywhere on the Internet of companies funded by Y Combinator. As of Fall 2013, this list includes details of an investment portfolio consisting of more than 500 companies, in over 40 markets, totaling 9 million dollars invested across 17 semi-annual […]
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Swapbox is a startup based in San Francisco, founded by a team with work experience from Google, Microsoft, and Zynga. With Swapbox you no longer have to worry about missing deliveries. Use your Swapbox shipping address and your packages will be waiting for you at our nearest location. Swapbox is currently available on Stanford Campus in Palo Alto and in San Francisco. |
