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Known for these resultsRole33%Role is parsed from founder titles in yc.db. Known for 33% 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.Bio50%Bio coverage: 50% 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-company13%Ex-company is matched from bios with employment context (ex-, formerly, worked at). 13% of these rows have at least one match.School22%School is matched from bios, case-sensitive for acronyms. 22% of these rows have at least one match.
- Aaron KahaneFounder · ChariotS22Fintech · New York
- Drew SchneiderFounder · ChariotS22Fintech · New York
- Salomon Serfati@SalomonSerfatiFounder · ChariotS22Fintech · New York
- Abdulhamid HaidarFounder · DarselW22Education · Amman
- Chandell StoneFounder · Degrees of FreedomW21Education · New York
- Jazel SmithFounder · Degrees of FreedomW21Education · New York
- S. Aaron AndrewFounder · Degrees of FreedomW21Education · New York
- Aly Murray@impactbyalyFounder · UPchieveW21Education · New York
- Ashby Foltz@af3Founder · CharityvestS20Fintech · Atlanta
- Stephen Kump@stephenkumpFounder · CharityvestS20Fintech · Atlanta
- Carolyn EdelsteinFounder · OpenBiomeW20Healthcare · Boston
- Majdi Osman@majdiosmanFounder · OpenBiomeW20Healthcare · Boston
- Clementine JacobyFounder · RecidivizS19Government · New York
- Joshua EssexFounder · RecidivizS19Government · New York
- Esteban Ortiz-OspinaFounder · Our World in DataW19Education · Oxford
- Hannah RitchieFounder · Our World in DataW19Education · Oxford
- Max RoserFounder · Our World in DataW19Education · Oxford
- Jonathan PettsFounder · UpsolveW19Fintech · Boston
- Atif JavedFounder/CEO · Tarjimly (acquired)W18Healthcare · San Francisco
- Aziz Alghunaim@azizkagFounder · Tarjimly (acquired)W18Healthcare · San Francisco
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Aaron KahaneChariotFounderSummer 2022FintechNew York, United States24—Drew SchneiderChariotFounderSummer 2022FintechNew York, United States24—Salomon SerfatiChariotFounderSummer 2022FintechNew York, United States24https://x.com/SalomonSerfatiAbdulhamid HaidarDarselFounderWinter 2022EducationAmman, Jordan5—Chandell StoneDegrees of FreedomFounderWinter 2021EducationNew York, United States7—Jazel SmithDegrees of FreedomFounderWinter 2021EducationNew York, United States7—S. Aaron AndrewDegrees of FreedomFounderWinter 2021EducationNew York, United States7—Aly MurrayUPchieveFounderWinter 2021EducationNew York, United States15https://x.com/impactbyalyAshby FoltzCharityvestFounderSummer 2020FintechAtlanta, United States9https://x.com/af3Stephen KumpCharityvestFounderSummer 2020FintechAtlanta, United States9https://x.com/stephenkumpCarolyn EdelsteinOpenBiomeFounderWinter 2020HealthcareBoston, United States70—Majdi OsmanOpenBiomeFounderWinter 2020HealthcareBoston, United States70https://x.com/majdiosmanClementine JacobyRecidivizFounderSummer 2019GovernmentNew York, United States120—Joshua EssexRecidivizFounderSummer 2019GovernmentNew York, United States120—Esteban Ortiz-OspinaOur World in DataFounderWinter 2019EducationOxford, United Kingdom19—Hannah RitchieOur World in DataFounderWinter 2019EducationOxford, United Kingdom19—Max RoserOur World in DataFounderWinter 2019EducationOxford, United Kingdom19—Jonathan PettsUpsolveFounderWinter 2019FintechBoston, United States12—Atif JavedTarjimly (acquired)Founder/CEOWinter 2018HealthcareSan Francisco, United States20—Aziz AlghunaimTarjimly (acquired)2× YCFounderWinter 2018HealthcareSan Francisco, United States20https://x.com/azizkag
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S. Aaron Andrew
Founder·Degrees of Freedom
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder· not in title
Team size7
BatchWinter 2021
LocationNew York, United States
Company statusInactive
StageEarly
BIO
In 2005, I founded DBF, a social sector studio that has launched $1b in global education, democracy, & tech enterprises including Democracy Prep, WLA (XQ Prize winner), Blackstone Valley Prep, Alumni Revolution, Degrees of Freedom, & others that serve tens of thousands of K-16 students. From 2013-2016 I was Senior Advisor for Education & Civic Technology in the Obama-Biden White House and launched Vote.gov, #CSforAll, & #FutureReady. 45 got elected & things got weird…now, LIFund backed stealth.
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
Degrees of FreedomDoF provides a high quality, affordable higher education alternative.
IndustryEducation
WebsiteDegreesOfFreedom.org
Team size7
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LocationNew York, United States
BatchWinter 2021
