Lanyrd
IMDB of conferences.
Y CombinatorWinter 2011AcquiredConsumerJob and Career Services
What they do
Problem
People struggle to discover relevant conferences, see what their peers are attending, and keep track of talks and conference content.
Solution
Lanyrd is a social conference directory that helps users find events via Twitter connections, build speaker profiles, and follow or catch up on conference activity and content.
Who it's for
Conference attendees, speakers, and organizers who want to discover and track tech and professional events.
Founders
Simon Willison
Founder/CEO
Co-creator of Django, creator of Datasette. Co-founded Lanyrd, YC W2011.
Company timeline
- YC batchWinter 2011
- StatusAcquired
- Team size2 people
- LocationSan Francisco, CA, USA; London, England, United Kingdom
