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Known for these resultsRole38%Role is parsed from founder titles in yc.db. Known for 38% 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.Bio81%Bio coverage: 81% 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-company26%Ex-company is matched from bios with employment context (ex-, formerly, worked at). 26% 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.
- Christopher Burns@burnedchrisFounder/CEO · InthX26B2B · San Francisco
- Dan HymanFounder/CTO · CoastsF25B2B
- Jamie SunderlandFounder/CEO · CoastsF25B2B
- Yujian Yao@yyjhaoFounder/CEO · FlootS25B2B · San Francisco
- Kyler Blue@kylerblueFounder/CEO · WavedashX25Consumer · Los Angeles
- Matthew Portner@portnerFounder · WavedashX25Consumer · Los Angeles
- Raymond (George) Kennedy@franzwarningFounder/CTO · WavedashX25Consumer · Los Angeles
- Simon Farshid@simonfarshidFounder/CEO · assistant-uiW25B2B · San Francisco
- Benjamin Swerdlow@benswerdFounder/CEO · FreestyleS24B2B · San Francisco
- Jacob ZwangFounder/CTO · FreestyleS24B2B · San Francisco
- Katia BazziFounder/CTO · VibeS24B2B · San Francisco
- Ray MorganFounder/CEO · VibeS24B2B · San Francisco
- Leon OstrežFounder/CTO · PaziW24B2B
- Zvonimir SabljićFounder · PaziW24B2B
- Ben Reinhart@benjreinhartFounder · MochaS23B2B · San Francisco
- Nicholas Charriere@nichocharFounder · MochaS23B2B · San Francisco
- Civan Ozseyhan@civanozseyhanFounder · refineS23B2B · San Francisco
- Eren Erkalkan@piyerroFounder · refineS23B2B · San Francisco
- Omer Aplak@omerfarukaplakFounder · refineS23B2B · San Francisco
- Ben Shumaker@BenShumaker_Founder · RepaintS23B2B · San Francisco
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Christopher BurnsInthFounder/CEOSpring 2026B2BSan Francisco, United States3https://x.com/burnedchrisDan HymanCoastsFounder/CTOFall 2025B2BUnknown2—Jamie SunderlandCoastsFounder/CEOFall 2025B2BUnknown2—Yujian YaoFlootFounder/CEOSummer 2025B2BSan Francisco, United States4https://x.com/yyjhaoKyler BlueWavedashFounder/CEOSpring 2025ConsumerLos Angeles, United States3https://x.com/kylerblueMatthew PortnerWavedashFounderSpring 2025ConsumerLos Angeles, United States3https://x.com/portnerRaymond (George) KennedyWavedash2× YCFounder/CTOSpring 2025ConsumerLos Angeles, United States3https://x.com/franzwarningSimon Farshidassistant-uiFounder/CEOWinter 2025B2BSan Francisco, United States3https://x.com/simonfarshidBenjamin SwerdlowFreestyleFounder/CEOSummer 2024B2BSan Francisco, United States5https://x.com/benswerdJacob ZwangFreestyleFounder/CTOSummer 2024B2BSan Francisco, United States5—Katia BazziVibeFounder/CTOSummer 2024B2BSan Francisco, United States2—Ray MorganVibeFounder/CEOSummer 2024B2BSan Francisco, United States2—Leon OstrežPaziFounder/CTOWinter 2024B2BUnknown7—Zvonimir SabljićPaziFounderWinter 2024B2BUnknown7—Ben ReinhartMochaFounderSummer 2023B2BSan Francisco, United States7https://x.com/benjreinhartNicholas CharriereMochaFounderSummer 2023B2BSan Francisco, United States7https://x.com/nichocharCivan OzseyhanrefineFounderSummer 2023B2BSan Francisco, United States10https://x.com/civanozseyhanEren ErkalkanrefineFounderSummer 2023B2BSan Francisco, United States10https://x.com/piyerroOmer AplakrefineFounderSummer 2023B2BSan Francisco, United States10https://x.com/omerfarukaplakBen ShumakerRepaintFounderSummer 2023B2BSan Francisco, United States2https://x.com/BenShumaker_
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Eren Erkalkan
Founder·refine
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder· not in title
Team size10
BatchSummer 2023
LocationSan Francisco, United States
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
Previous: Worked as Head of Product, founder and CEO in the fields of e-commerce and online dating for almost 15 years. Now: Accompanying the journey of refine, which started as an open-source project in 2022. A React-based framework for the rapid development of web applications.
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
refineOpen-source Retool for enterprise
