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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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Liam Don
Founder/CTO·ClassDojo
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder/CTO
Team size100
BatchSummer 2012
LocationSan Francisco, United States
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
No bio on the YC profile. Background, credentials and discipline below are Unknown — nothing is inferred when the bio is missing.
BACKGROUND
Unknown — no bio.
Credentialsunknown
DisciplineunknownKeyword 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-foundersSam Chaudhary
