Company was acquired
Event Year: 2012
Company was acquired
Event Year: 2012
Tapzilla, a Y Combinator alumnus from the Summer 2010 batch, sought to revolutionize mobile app distribution by adapting the daily deal model. Launched on October 13, 2010, the company focused on offering discounts on paid iOS applications. Through platforms like TapZilla.com and AppRebates.com, Tapzilla facilitated the distribution of over 25,000 paid apps, pioneering a method for connecting developers directly with users through free app giveaways. The company's innovative approach garnered recognition from prominent publications such as TechCrunch and Forbes.
Tapzilla's daily operation involved featuring a discounted paid iOS app. Users could access the deal by clicking a "Get App Now" button, which prompted Tapzilla to request their email address. Subsequently, users received an email containing a link to the app in the App Store and a unique coupon code. After purchasing and downloading the app, users entered the coupon code within the app's interface, often triggered by shaking the device. Upon successful code entry, Tapzilla automatically reimbursed the app cost to the buyer's PayPal account or issued an iTunes gift card.
Tapzilla, a Y Combinator alumnus from the Summer 2010 batch, sought to revolutionize mobile app distribution by adapting the daily deal model. Launched on October 13, 2010, the company focused on offering discounts on paid iOS applications. Through platforms like TapZilla.com and AppRebates.com, Tapzilla facilitated the distribution of over 25,000 paid apps, pioneering a method for connecting developers directly with users through free app giveaways. The company's innovative approach garnered recognition from prominent publications such as TechCrunch and Forbes.
Tapzilla's daily operation involved featuring a discounted paid iOS app. Users could access the deal by clicking a "Get App Now" button, which prompted Tapzilla to request their email address. Subsequently, users received an email containing a link to the app in the App Store and a unique coupon code. After purchasing and downloading the app, users entered the coupon code within the app's interface, often triggered by shaking the device. Upon successful code entry, Tapzilla automatically reimbursed the app cost to the buyer's PayPal account or issued an iTunes gift card.
Total Raised: Unknown (Y Combinator backed)
Last Round: Summer 2010
Total Raised: Unknown (Y Combinator backed)
Last Round: Summer 2010
B2B
B2B
B2B -> Marketing
B2B -> Marketing
Team size: 2
Hiring: No
Team size: 2
Hiring: No
