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Known for these resultsRole27%Role is parsed from founder titles in yc.db. Known for 27% 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.Bio53%Bio coverage: 53% 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-company7%Ex-company is matched from bios with employment context (ex-, formerly, worked at). 7% of these rows have at least one match.School13%School is matched from bios, case-sensitive for acronyms. 13% of these rows have at least one match.
- Anisa Mirza@theanisamirzaFounder/CEO · LitnerdS21Education · New York
- Jessica Jackley@jessicajackleyFounder · AlltruistsW21Consumer · Los Angeles
- James Ruben@jamesrubenFounder · HellosaurusS20Consumer · San Francisco
- Chad SwensonFounder · TappityS20Consumer · San Francisco
- Lawrence TranFounder · TappityS20Consumer · San Francisco
- Aanand SrinivasFounder · StayQriousW20Education · Bengaluru
- Avinash AnandFounder · StayQriousW20Education · Bengaluru
- Shankar Ram AFounder · StayQriousW20Education · Bengaluru
- Gauri NandaFounder · ToymailW16Consumer · Los Angeles
- Emmie Chang@emmieFounder/CEO · FutureleagueW14Consumer · San Francisco
- Liam Don@liamdonFounder/CTO · ClassDojoS12Education · San Francisco
- Sam ChaudharyFounder/CEO · ClassDojoS12Education · San Francisco
- Boris VaismanFounder · BarSenseW12Consumer · San Francisco
- Martin DrashkovFounder · BarSenseW12Consumer · San Francisco
- Renat GataullinFounder · BarSenseW12Consumer · San Francisco
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Anisa MirzaLitnerdFounder/CEOSummer 2021EducationNew York, United States6https://x.com/theanisamirzaJessica JackleyAlltruistsFounderWinter 2021ConsumerLos Angeles, United States1https://x.com/jessicajackleyJames RubenHellosaurusFounderSummer 2020ConsumerSan Francisco, United States25https://x.com/jamesrubenChad SwensonTappityFounderSummer 2020ConsumerSan Francisco, United States4—Lawrence TranTappityFounderSummer 2020ConsumerSan Francisco, United States4—Aanand SrinivasStayQriousFounderWinter 2020EducationBengaluru, India29—Avinash AnandStayQriousFounderWinter 2020EducationBengaluru, India29—Shankar Ram AStayQriousFounderWinter 2020EducationBengaluru, India29—Gauri NandaToymailFounderWinter 2016ConsumerLos Angeles, United States2—Emmie ChangFutureleagueFounder/CEOWinter 2014ConsumerSan Francisco, United States10https://x.com/emmieLiam DonClassDojoFounder/CTOSummer 2012EducationSan Francisco, United States100https://x.com/liamdonSam ChaudharyClassDojoFounder/CEOSummer 2012EducationSan Francisco, United States100—Boris VaismanBarSenseFounderWinter 2012ConsumerSan Francisco, United States0—Martin DrashkovBarSenseFounderWinter 2012ConsumerSan Francisco, United States0—Renat GataullinBarSenseFounderWinter 2012ConsumerSan Francisco, United States0—
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Sam Chaudhary
Founder/CEO·ClassDojo
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder/CEO
Team size100
BatchSummer 2012
LocationSan Francisco, United States
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
Co-founder and CEO at ClassDojo. Mission is to give every kid on Earth an education they love.
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
Disciplinenot detectedKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
First YC company on record
COMPANY CONTEXT
ClassDojo
Communication app for K-8 teachers, kids, and families
IndustryEducation
Websiteclassdojo.com
Team size100
LocationSan Francisco, United States
BatchSummer 2012
Co-foundersLiam Don@liamdon
