Okay
Acquired by Stripe, the San Francisco-based company specializes in productivity tools for software teams, offering advanced analytics and reporting to enhance engineering effectiveness.
Company Overview
Okay is a B2B company based in San Francisco, CA, USA. The company operates in the productivity sub-industry, specifically focusing on engineering effectiveness and software analytics. With a small, dedicated team size of four, Okay has made significant strides in providing tools for software teams to enhance their productivity and efficiency.
Acquisition by Stripe
Okay was acquired by Stripe to improve engineering effectiveness through its specialized technology and expertise. The acquisition aims to leverage Okay's unique methodologies and developed tools to enhance Stripe's developer experience. This integration is expected to provide significant benefits in terms of engineering data analysis and developer productivity.
Services for Software Teams
Okay offers flexible analytics and reporting solutions specifically designed for software teams. The company's platform integrates engineering data into a single interface, eliminating the need for setting up an analytics pipeline. Key features include pre-made dashboards and queries such as DORA Metrics, Incident dashboards, and Developer experience metrics, as well as a Query Builder for customized queries. These tools help identify and address bottlenecks affecting engineers' day-to-day activities, providing a comprehensive view of team performance.
Proven Methodologies and Solutions
Okay has developed methodologies proven effective with thousands of engineers and widely adopted by many Silicon Valley unicorns. Their approach focuses on engineering effectiveness and software analytics, bringing all necessary data into one platform. This system allows for the visualization of metrics by departments and teams and is fully integrated with HR Platforms and Github Teams. Furthermore, the combination of events from version control or calendars with custom events ensures a thorough overview of activities.
Y-Combinator Batch W20
Okay participated in the Y-Combinator batch W20, which helped propel the company through valuable mentorship, networking, and startup resources. This experience has contributed to Okay's development and strategic growth within the productivity and engineering effectiveness space.