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FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Gilles PoupardinWhydFounderSummer 2016ConsumerSan Francisco, United States2—
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Gilles Poupardin
Founder·Whyd
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder· not in title
Team size2
BatchSummer 2016
LocationSan Francisco, United States
Company statusInactive
StageEarly
BIO
building Airbuds
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
WWhyd
InactiveWe make a beautiful, great sounding, voice-controlled speaker.
