Every six months or so, startup Zapier — rhymes with "happier" — releases a report on the fastest-growing apps of the year. And Zapier should know: It's best known as a tool for connecting one piece ...

Zapier is an automation tool that lets you easily create workflows that involve common web apps and services. Zapier uses a simple trigger and action for creating commands, akin to "if this happens, ...

What if your workflows could think for themselves? Imagine a tool that not only automates your repetitive tasks but also understands your needs, analyzes data, and generates tailored solutions, all ...

Editor’s note: Mike Knoop is co-founder of Zapier. Follow him on Twitter @mikeknoop. In the summer 2012 batch, one in four Y Combinator companies lost a founder. It’s not hard to conclude that startup ...