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- Johnny Doyle@jdoyleirlFounder/CEO · ProvenMetalS26Industrials · San Francisco
- Will Carkner@CarknerWillFounder/CTO · ProvenMetalS26Industrials · San Francisco
- Julius Lipp@juliuslippFounder/CEO · The Company CompanyX26B2B · San Francisco
- Mark Hughes@markhuqhesFounder/CEO · SolidroadW25B2B · San Francisco
- Patrick Finlay@patjfinFounder/CTO · SolidroadW25B2B · San Francisco
- Lauren Rothwell@lauren_rothwellFounder · BlazeW22B2B · San Francisco
- Hamed FesharakiFounder · AdravisionS21Healthcare · Singapore
- Jonathan Baker@Jon_M_BakerFounder · AlgoViralS21B2B · London
- Patrick Finlay@patjfinFounder · UnflowS19B2B · New York
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Johnny DoyleProvenMetalFounder/CEOSummer 2026IndustrialsSan Francisco, United States4https://x.com/jdoyleirlWill CarknerProvenMetalFounder/CTOSummer 2026IndustrialsSan Francisco, United States4https://x.com/CarknerWillJulius LippThe Company CompanyFounder/CEOSpring 2026B2BSan Francisco, United States1https://x.com/juliuslippMark HughesSolidroadFounder/CEOWinter 2025B2BSan Francisco, United States6https://x.com/markhuqhesPatrick FinlaySolidroad2× YCFounder/CTOWinter 2025B2BSan Francisco, United States6https://x.com/patjfinLauren RothwellBlazeFounderWinter 2022B2BSan Francisco, United States10https://x.com/lauren_rothwellHamed FesharakiAdravisionFounderSummer 2021HealthcareSingapore, Singapore8—Jonathan BakerAlgoViralFounderSummer 2021B2BLondon, United Kingdom5https://x.com/Jon_M_BakerPatrick FinlayUnflow2× YCFounderSummer 2019B2BNew York, United States5https://x.com/patjfin
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Philip Howson
Founder·AlgoViral
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder· not in title
Team size5
BatchSummer 2021
LocationLondon, United Kingdom
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
Previously Philip was a founding partner and head of trading technology at XTX Markets which is now one of the world's largest automated (algorithmic) trading firms. Philip retired from XTX Markets in April 2016. Before XTX, Philip worked at GSA Capital (which XTX span out from), Barclays Capital, UBS and Morgan Stanley predominantly on automated trading.
Ex-company, school and discipline below are derived from this bio. Nothing is inferred when the bio is missing.
BACKGROUND
Credentialsnone mentioned
Disciplinenot detectedKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
First YC company on record
COMPANY CONTEXT
AlgoViralWe help high-growth startups go viral on autopilot
Co-foundersJonathan Baker@Jon_M_Baker
