Housewarming
YC W22New York City, US · Founded 2021 · 4 employees · Hiring · 1 known investors
Housewarming is a social media platform designed for sharing casual daily moments with friends, without algorithmic feeds or advertisements.
Also known as discz · Discz · Discz Music · Discz Music Inc. · Verse
AI & Machine LearningConsumerSocialArtificial IntelligenceEntertainmentAIUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W22)
Housewarming was founded in 2021 by Bobby Pinckney and Michelle Yin.
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Bobby Pinckneyin𝕏Founder2024–2026Bobby Pinckney is a co-founder and CEO who previously built consumer applications including Verse and Discz. He is a Y Combinator alumnus and has received backing from top-tier venture capital firms.
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Michelle YininFounder & CEOMichelle Yin is a software engineer who previously held senior roles at Meta (including NPE and WhatsApp) and founded Discz, a music platform that reached over 1.5 million users.
Investors · 1
The YC application· Winter 2022 batch
Competitors · 2
by search overlap
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In the news
Housewarming 2026: Home is Everything - Heading Homeheadinghomeinc.org · Jul 2026Frequently asked questions
- What does Housewarming do?
- Housewarming is a social media platform designed for sharing casual daily moments with friends, without algorithmic feeds or advertisements.
- Who founded Housewarming?
- Housewarming was founded by Bobby Pinckney, Michelle Yin in 2021.
- Who are Housewarming's investors?
- Housewarming's investors include Y Combinator.
- Where is Housewarming headquartered?
- Housewarming is headquartered in New York City, US.