Overview
Fable is described as a command center for product teams [1]. The company went through Y Combinator's Winter 2021 batch [3] and was based in New York City, NY, USA with remote operations [2]. According to Y Combinator's directory, Fable had a team size of 2 [4] and is listed as inactive [5]. The company positioned itself as building for product managers what Figma has done for designers and Linear for engineers, aiming to maintain fresh product specifications and decisions rather than allowing product teams to act on stale information [6]. Fable's registered address was listed as 1327 S St, Elmont, New York, 11580 [7].
Fable is a command center for product teams - we're building for PMs what Figma has done for designers and Linear for engineers. Product teams are acting on stale information. Fable is the place that keeps everything - from specs to decisions - fresh. [6]
Y Combinator's directory lists the company location as New York City, NY, USA; New York, NY, USA; Remote. [2]
Business address: 1327 S St, Elmont, New York, 11580. [7]
Growth & traction
Y Combinator lists a team size of 2. [4]
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