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Known for these resultsRole38%Role is parsed from founder titles in yc.db. Known for 38% of these rows — the rest have no title at all, mostly 2019–2023. Those rows stay in the result and are counted as Unknown, never as No.Bio100%Bio coverage: 100% of these founders have a bio on their YC profile. Every bio-derived facet (ex-company, school, credentials, discipline) is Unknown for the rest.Ex-company100%Ex-company is matched from bios with employment context (ex-, formerly, worked at). 100% of these rows have at least one match.School25%School is matched from bios, case-sensitive for acronyms. 25% of these rows have at least one match.
- Mugdhaa PatankarFounder/CTO · Agent FMS26B2B · San Francisco
- Aydin Sorensen@formerlypeterFounder · FlorinS26Fintech · San Francisco
- Harish PalaniFounder · HABITX25B2B · Los Angeles
- Essam Sleiman@essamsleimanFounder/CEO · CanvasF24B2B · San Francisco
- Garrett Graves@grvydevFounder · crmCopilotW24B2B · San Francisco
- Andre Fu@andrezfuFounder/CEO · EcliptorW24B2B · San Francisco
- Nanki GrewalFounder/CTO · EcliptorW24B2B · San Francisco
- Aman Gottumukkala@amangotchuFounder · FirebenderW24B2B · San Francisco
- Theo Browne@theoFounder · T3 ChatW22Consumer · San Francisco
- Jimmy Young@jimm_y_oungFounder · CacheS21Consumer · San Francisco
- Benjamin Devienne@benjaryuFounder · Jam.gg (formerly Piepacker)S20Consumer · San Francisco
- Justin Kan@justinkanFounder/CEO · AtriumW18B2B · San Francisco
- Jamie Quint@jamiequintFounder · Interstate AnalyticsW16B2B · San Francisco
- Justin Kan@justinkanFounder/CEO · ExecW12Consumer · San Francisco
- Justin Kan@justinkanFounder · TwitchW07Consumer · San Francisco
- Justin Kan@justinkanFounder · KikoS05B2B · Boston
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Mugdhaa PatankarAgent FMFounder/CTOSummer 2026B2BSan Francisco, United States2—Aydin SorensenFlorinFounderSummer 2026FintechSan Francisco, United States3https://x.com/formerlypeterHarish PalaniHABITFounderSpring 2025B2BLos Angeles, United States——Essam SleimanCanvasFounder/CEOFall 2024B2BSan Francisco, United States3https://x.com/essamsleimanGarrett GravescrmCopilotFounderWinter 2024B2BSan Francisco, United States2https://x.com/grvydevAndre FuEcliptorFounder/CEOWinter 2024B2BSan Francisco, United States2https://x.com/andrezfuNanki GrewalEcliptorFounder/CTOWinter 2024B2BSan Francisco, United States2—Aman GottumukkalaFirebenderFounderWinter 2024B2BSan Francisco, United States1https://x.com/amangotchuTheo BrowneT3 ChatFounderWinter 2022ConsumerSan Francisco, United States2https://x.com/theoJimmy YoungCacheFounderSummer 2021ConsumerSan Francisco, United States2https://x.com/jimm_y_oungBenjamin DevienneJam.gg (formerly Piepacker)FounderSummer 2020ConsumerSan Francisco, United States0https://x.com/benjaryuJustin KanAtrium4× YCFounder/CEOWinter 2018B2BSan Francisco, United States180https://x.com/justinkanJamie QuintInterstate AnalyticsFounderWinter 2016B2BSan Francisco, United States2https://x.com/jamiequintJustin KanExec4× YCFounder/CEOWinter 2012ConsumerSan Francisco, United States11https://x.com/justinkanJustin KanTwitch4× YCFounderWinter 2007ConsumerSan Francisco, United States2000https://x.com/justinkanJustin KanKiko4× YCFounderSummer 2005B2BBoston, United States0https://x.com/justinkan
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Justin Kan
Founder·Twitch
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder· not in title
Team size2000
BatchWinter 2007
LocationSan Francisco, United States
Company statusAcquired
StageGrowth
BIO
Justin Kan is the CEO and co-founder of Atrium, a technology company and corporate law firm providing fast, transparent, and price-predictable business and legal services to startups. As a founder of multiple companies and an investor in hundreds more, Justin involuntarily became a power user of corporate legal services. Prior to Atrium, Justin was Founder of Twitch, Exec and Justin.tv.
Ex-company, school and discipline below are derived from this bio. Nothing is inferred when the bio is missing.
BACKGROUND
Credentialsnone mentioned
DisciplineBusinessKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
4× YC founderVerified prior exit
- S05KikoAcquired
- W07TwitchAcquired · this entry
- W12ExecAcquired
- W18AtriumInactive
COMPANY CONTEXT
TwitchA global community creating the future of live entertainment.
Also founded · 3 more YC companies
AtriumInactiveWinter 2018Modern law firm for startups powered by proprietary technology
B2BSan Francisco, United States180Open this entry
EExecAcquiredWinter 2012
Exec is a house cleaning service that users can book from their…
ConsumerSan Francisco, United States11Open this entry
KikoAcquiredSummer 2005We're the best online calendar solution to ever exist. Period.
B2BBoston, United States0Open this entry
