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- James Steinberg@darefailedFounder/Managing Director · ZipXW17Consumer · New York
- Osman MendozaFounder/CEO · ZipXW17Consumer · New York
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
James SteinbergZipX2× YCFounder/Managing DirectorWinter 2017ConsumerNew York, United States1https://x.com/darefailedOsman MendozaZipXFounder/CEOWinter 2017ConsumerNew York, United States1—
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Praful Mathur
Founder/CEO·Shotput
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder/CEO
Team size2
BatchSummer 2015
LocationSan Francisco, United States
Company statusInactive
StageEarly
BIO
Working on app to decode dog barks so we can finally talk to dogs.
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
SShotput
InactiveShotput (S15) develops AI and robotics to completely automate…
Co-foundersJames Steinberg@darefailed
