WayUp

Marketplace for employers to recruit college students and recent grads

Y CombinatorWinter 2015AcquiredConsumerJob and Career ServicesMarketplace

What they do

Problem

Employers struggle to efficiently reach and recruit qualified college students and recent graduates for internships and entry-level roles.

Solution

WayUp provides a digital recruiting marketplace/platform that connects employers with students and recent grads to source, engage, and hire talent.

Who it's for

Employers and recruiters hiring college students and recent graduates for internships and entry-level jobs.

Founders

Liz Wessel

Founder/CEO

I am 1 of 5 investing Partners at First Round Capital. First Round is a generalist firm who led the seed rounds of Uber, Roblox, Notion & more. I lead our YC investing strategy, having led the Seed rounds of Reducto, David AI, Gumloop & many more. Before First Round, I was a Visiting Partner @ YC working w/ hundreds of companies. Before that, I was a CEO/Cofounder of WayUp for 7.5 years through our exit, and also was an Angel investor in the seed rounds of Scale AI, Ramp, Ro & more

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