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Known for these resultsRole50%Role is parsed from founder titles in yc.db. Known for 50% 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.Bio90%Bio coverage: 90% 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-company20%Ex-company is matched from bios with employment context (ex-, formerly, worked at). 20% of these rows have at least one match.School10%School is matched from bios, case-sensitive for acronyms. 10% of these rows have at least one match.
- Jamil Bou Kheir@jamilbkFounder · FirezoneW22B2B · San Francisco
- Alex Feiszli@AFeiszliFounder · NetmakerW22B2B · Austin
- Daniel Bilbao@ddbilbaoFounder · UpfortS17B2B · San Francisco
- Han WangFounder/CTO · UpfortS17B2B · San Francisco
- Alexander KlizhentasFounder/CTO · TeleportS15B2B · San Francisco
- Ev Kontsevoy@kontsevoyFounder/CEO · TeleportS15B2B · San Francisco
- Taylor Wakefield@ktwakefieldFounder/COO · TeleportS15B2B · San Francisco
- Erik BerlsFounder · CryptosealS11B2B · San Francisco
- Ryan Lackey@octalFounder/CEO · CryptosealS11B2B · San Francisco
- Thomas SparksFounder · CryptosealS11B2B · San Francisco
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Jamil Bou KheirFirezoneFounderWinter 2022B2BSan Francisco, United States3https://x.com/jamilbkAlex FeiszliNetmakerFounderWinter 2022B2BAustin, United States7https://x.com/AFeiszliDaniel BilbaoUpfort2× YCFounderSummer 2017B2BSan Francisco, United States38https://x.com/ddbilbaoHan WangUpfortFounder/CTOSummer 2017B2BSan Francisco, United States38—Alexander KlizhentasTeleportFounder/CTOSummer 2015B2BSan Francisco, United States255—Ev KontsevoyTeleport2× YCFounder/CEOSummer 2015B2BSan Francisco, United States255https://x.com/kontsevoyTaylor WakefieldTeleport2× YCFounder/COOSummer 2015B2BSan Francisco, United States255https://x.com/ktwakefieldErik BerlsCryptosealFounderSummer 2011B2BSan Francisco, United States3—Ryan LackeyCryptosealFounder/CEOSummer 2011B2BSan Francisco, United States3https://x.com/octalThomas SparksCryptosealFounderSummer 2011B2BSan Francisco, United States3—
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Ryan Lackey
Founder/CEO·Cryptoseal
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder/CEO
Team size3
BatchSummer 2011
LocationSan Francisco, United States
Company statusAcquired
StageEarly
BIO
Cypherpunk.
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
CryptosealServer key management, VPN as a Service, Privacy VPN. Sold to…
