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- Max Minsker@MaxMinskerFounder/CEO · Cranston AIF25B2B · San Francisco
- Sean O'Bannon@seanobannon_Founder/CTO · Cranston AIF25B2B · San Francisco
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Max MinskerCranston AIFounder/CEOFall 2025B2BSan Francisco, United States2https://x.com/MaxMinskerSean O'BannonCranston AIFounder/CTOFall 2025B2BSan Francisco, United States2https://x.com/seanobannon_
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Max Minsker
Founder/CEO·Cranston AI
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder/CEO
Team size2
BatchFall 2025
LocationSan Francisco, United States
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
Co-Founder of Cranston AI. Previously owned a tax practice that filed 10,000+ tax returns.
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
Cranston AI
AI Tax prep and accounting software for CPA firms
Co-foundersSean O'Bannon@seanobannon_
