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- Jef ChedevilleFounder/CTO · HigherMeW15B2B · Toronto
- Rob HunterFounder/CEO · HigherMeW15B2B · Toronto
- Elise PolezelFounder/COO · ReplenishS14B2B · San Francisco
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Jef ChedevilleHigherMeFounder/CTOWinter 2015B2BToronto, Canada45—Rob HunterHigherMeFounder/CEOWinter 2015B2BToronto, Canada45—Elise PolezelReplenishFounder/COOSummer 2014B2BSan Francisco, United States11—
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Rob Hunter
Founder/CEO·HigherMe
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder/CEO
Team size45
BatchWinter 2015
LocationToronto, Canada
Company statusAcquired
StageEarly
BIO
Entrepreneurial Adventures: - eBay account @ 12 years old, selling Japanese pro-wrestling VHS tapes + DVD's (yep!) - Mini student housing real estate empire while at Ivey Business School - 7-unit franchisee @ Marble Slab Creamery -- > bankruptcy @ 29! - Founder @ HigherMe (YC W15) --> 8-figure acquisition @ 36 - Founder @ Reset Button - tried to solve student debt crisis - Prof @ Ivey Business School, just for fun
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
HigherMeHelping restaurant employers find & hire better employees faster
Co-foundersJef Chedeville
