FifthTry
FifthTry, based in Bengaluru, India, is a B2B company in the productivity sector, offering innovative documentation and development tools integrated with GitHub, and fostering a community around its Fastn technology.
Company Overview
FifthTry operates in the B2B productivity industry and is based in Bengaluru, KA, India. The company targets markets in India, South Asia, and also offers remote and partly remote services. With a compact team of four, FifthTry focuses on enhancing productivity through innovative documentation and web development tools. FifthTry is part of the Y Combinator W21 batch.
Location and Reach
FifthTry is headquartered in Bengaluru, KA, India, catering primarily to the regions of India and South Asia. The company also provides remote and partly remote services, extending its reach beyond its local markets. This geographical flexibility allows FifthTry to engage with a global audience effectively.
Key Products and Technologies
FifthTry offers a Notion-like documentation tool integrated with GitHub to maintain up-to-date documentation. It also introduces the Continuous Documentation process to prevent documentation rot. The company has developed the FTD Language for writing prose and Fastn, a command line tool for managing ftd packages and generating static sites. Additionally, HOSTN hosting simplifies the process of hosting fastn sites.
Partner Program and Community Engagement
FifthTry runs a partner program designed to create a network of hand-picked web services partners trained in best practices for using Fastn. The company offers training and certification for developers at no cost as an early promotional offer. FifthTry actively promotes a growing community around Fastn technology through training sessions, meetups, hackathons, and a presence on Discord and GitHub.
Focus on Fastn Technology
FifthTry focuses on Fastn technology, which is designed for lower development costs and ease of learning compared to React/JavaScript. This technology supports the development and open-sourcing of Fastn component libraries and reusable packages for building responsive, optimized websites quickly. The company refers website or webapp development inquiries using Fastn to its partner network, emphasizing its role in technology creation.