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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.School50%School is matched from bios, case-sensitive for acronyms. 50% of these rows have at least one match.
- Jedrzej Blaszyk@jedr_blaszykFounder/CTO · EigenPalW26B2B · San Francisco
- Alston Lin@alstonthelinFounder/CTO · OffDealW24B2B · New York
- John StimacFounder · ThorntaleW24B2B · San Francisco
- Jensen Kuo@jensiepooFounder/CEO · Zoltar LabsS22B2B · New York
- Gary Lin@GaryJLinFounder · AirworkW22B2B · Toronto
- Artem AvdacevFounder · SBX RoboticsW21B2B · Toronto
- Joseph Lai@jtlaiFounder · BentocartW19Consumer · San Francisco
- Kyle Killion@killionFounder · SuitenessS16Consumer · San Francisco
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Jedrzej BlaszykEigenPalFounder/CTOWinter 2026B2BSan Francisco, United States—https://x.com/jedr_blaszykAlston LinOffDealFounder/CTOWinter 2024B2BNew York, United States15https://x.com/alstonthelinJohn StimacThorntaleFounderWinter 2024B2BSan Francisco, United States2—Jensen KuoZoltar LabsFounder/CEOSummer 2022B2BNew York, United States9https://x.com/jensiepooGary LinAirworkFounderWinter 2022B2BToronto, Canada4https://x.com/GaryJLinArtem AvdacevSBX RoboticsFounderWinter 2021B2BToronto, Canada5—Joseph LaiBentocartFounderWinter 2019ConsumerSan Francisco, United States3https://x.com/jtlaiKyle KillionSuitenessFounderSummer 2016ConsumerSan Francisco, United States7https://x.com/killionShowing 1–8 of 8 founders
Ori Eldarov
Founder/CEO·OffDeal
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder/CEO
Team size15
BatchWinter 2024
LocationNew York, United States
Company statusActive
StageGrowth
BIO
Founder / CEO @ OffDeal building an AI-native investment bank for buying and selling small businesses. prev. mba @ harvard + couple of startup stints. lover of carbs and espresso martinis. avid runner and cyclist.
Ex-company, school and discipline below are derived from this bio. Nothing is inferred when the bio is missing.
BACKGROUND
No notable employer or school mentioned in the bio.
Credentialsnone mentioned
DisciplineBusinessKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
First YC company on record
COMPANY CONTEXT
AI-native investment bank for small businesses
Co-foundersAlston Lin@alstonthelin