Founder Directory
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Known for these resultsRole40%Role is parsed from founder titles in yc.db. Known for 40% 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.Bio40%Bio coverage: 40% 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-company0%Ex-company is matched from bios with employment context (ex-, formerly, worked at). 0% of these rows have at least one match.School20%School is matched from bios, case-sensitive for acronyms. 20% of these rows have at least one match.
- Ansh Chokshi@ansh_chokshiFounder/CEO · MireyeS26B2B · San Francisco
- Gaurav GargFounder · Grabb-ItS18B2B · Milpitas
- William StanislausFounder · Grabb-ItS18B2B · Milpitas
- Ed McManusFounder/CTO · FoboS11Consumer · San Francisco
- Ryan MickleFounder · FoboS11Consumer · San Francisco
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Ansh ChokshiMireyeFounder/CEOSummer 2026B2BSan Francisco, United States2https://x.com/ansh_chokshiGaurav GargGrabb-ItFounderSummer 2018B2BMilpitas, United States3—William StanislausGrabb-ItFounderSummer 2018B2BMilpitas, United States3—Ed McManusFoboFounder/CTOSummer 2011ConsumerSan Francisco, United States2—Ryan MickleFoboFounderSummer 2011ConsumerSan Francisco, United States2—
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Ryan Mickle
Founder·Fobo
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder· not in title
Team size2
BatchSummer 2011
LocationSan Francisco, United States
Company statusAcquired
StageEarly
BIO
Product leader, user researcher, marketer, teacher, learner, writer, and recovering marathoner. I take ideas to launch, fast. Built Brokerkit, from idea to launch in 6 weeks, profitability in 3 months, and acquisition in 18 months. Built consumer marketplaces Yardsale and FOBO (YC S11), both of which had users and sales within 2 months.
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
DisciplineResearcherKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
First YC company on record
