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Y Combinator Cast

09/18/18

@ Y Combinator

When we launched our mobile game, it became the top-grossing app in 2012, marking a significant milestone in the gaming industry.

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Female Founders Conference - Mountain View

@ Y Combinator

Female Founders Conference - Mountain View

09/18/18

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Ilkka Paananen

04/03/25

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Our pivot from web games to mobile was a critical decision, driven by the realization that our first Facebook game was a failure, which ultimately guided our direction.

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Jason Citron

04/29/25

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When we launched our game 'Fates Forever' in 2014, it was a competitive multiplayer game on iPad, but it didn't succeed for various reasons, leading us to pivot.

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Y Combinator Cast

05/25/24

@ Y Combinator

The launch of the iPhone led to unexpected successes like Flappy Bird, illustrating how new technologies can create unforeseen business opportunities.

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Emmett Shear

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

We established two teams to pursue mobile video and gaming, with one team focusing on gaming led by me and Kevin Lynn, as we believed in its potential.

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Brian Donohue

11/14/18

@ Y Combinator

Our biggest growth hack was removing the paid download barrier in 2014, which significantly boosted our user growth.

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Hosain Rahman

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

We went from zero to seventy million in revenue in our first year after launching our product, which sold out in a few hours.

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Jake Heller

11/16/23

@ Y Combinator

From 2013 to 2023, we experienced a 10-year overnight success, culminating in a $650 million sale, which reflects the long journey of building a truly amazing product.

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Emmett Shear

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

We faced a dilemma about the future of our company, considering opportunities in mobile video and gaming, and decided to set real goals for both projects.

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Michael Seibel

07/14/23

@ Y Combinator

The initial hype around mobile apps was similar to the current AI hype, but high-quality apps that genuinely improved user retention proved their value.