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Known for these resultsRole31%Role is parsed from founder titles in yc.db. Known for 31% 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.Bio63%Bio coverage: 63% 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-company25%Ex-company is matched from bios with employment context (ex-, formerly, worked at). 25% of these rows have at least one match.School38%School is matched from bios, case-sensitive for acronyms. 38% of these rows have at least one match.
- David MillardFounder/CEO · Azalea Robotics CorporationS24Industrials · San Francisco
- John B. StroudFounder/CFO · Azalea Robotics CorporationS24Industrials · San Francisco
- Matthew IommiFounder · FetiiS22Consumer · Austin
- Hugo Tarlé@hugotarleFounder · Beyond AeroW22Industrials · Toulouse
- Billy ThalheimerFounder · REGENTW21Industrials · North Kingstown
- Michael KlinkerFounder · REGENTW21Industrials · North Kingstown
- Jakub Langr@langrjakubFounder · HypermileS20B2B · London
- James HennesseyFounder · HypermileS20B2B · London
- Martin ShenFounder/CEO · Passenger AIS18Industrials · Toronto
- Doug GriswoldFounder · Wright ElectricW17Industrials · Albany
- Jeff EnglerFounder/CEO · Wright ElectricW17Industrials · Albany
- Laurence Fornari@FornariLaurenceFounder · SkyLightsS16Consumer · San Francisco
- Maksim IzmaylovFounder · RoomstormS14Consumer · San Francisco
- Greg Roodt@groodtFounder/CTO · AirHelpW14Consumer · Lisbon
- Henrik Zillmer@henrikzillmerFounder · AirHelpW14Consumer · Lisbon
- Nicolas MichaelsenFounder · AirHelpW14Consumer · Lisbon
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
David MillardAzalea Robotics CorporationFounder/CEOSummer 2024IndustrialsSan Francisco, United States——John B. StroudAzalea Robotics CorporationFounder/CFOSummer 2024IndustrialsSan Francisco, United States——Matthew IommiFetiiFounderSummer 2022ConsumerAustin, United States50—Hugo TarléBeyond AeroFounderWinter 2022IndustrialsToulouse, France80https://x.com/hugotarleBilly ThalheimerREGENTFounderWinter 2021IndustrialsNorth Kingstown, United States40—Michael KlinkerREGENTFounderWinter 2021IndustrialsNorth Kingstown, United States40—Jakub LangrHypermileFounderSummer 2020B2BLondon, United Kingdom11https://x.com/langrjakubJames HennesseyHypermileFounderSummer 2020B2BLondon, United Kingdom11—Martin ShenPassenger AIFounder/CEOSummer 2018IndustrialsToronto, Canada5—Doug GriswoldWright ElectricFounderWinter 2017IndustrialsAlbany, United States4—Jeff EnglerWright ElectricFounder/CEOWinter 2017IndustrialsAlbany, United States4—Laurence FornariSkyLightsFounderSummer 2016ConsumerSan Francisco, United States5https://x.com/FornariLaurenceMaksim IzmaylovRoomstormFounderSummer 2014ConsumerSan Francisco, United States4—Greg RoodtAirHelpFounder/CTOWinter 2014ConsumerLisbon, Portugal350https://x.com/groodtHenrik ZillmerAirHelpFounderWinter 2014ConsumerLisbon, Portugal350https://x.com/henrikzillmerNicolas MichaelsenAirHelpFounderWinter 2014ConsumerLisbon, Portugal350—
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Laurence Fornari
Founder·SkyLights
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder· not in title
Team size5
BatchSummer 2016
LocationSan Francisco, United States
Company statusInactive
StageEarly
BIO
Laurence Fornari has a dual competency: international sales and entrepreneur, with a data-scientist, HW/SW background. Her second start-up, Skylights, made YC. Before that, her 15+ year BtoB Sales to Telco, Broadcasters, Hollywood Studios, has revolved around major disruptive video technologies. She spent her entire career launching new products … and being the only woman in tech and sales meetings. She brings metric-driven strategy, make-things-happen, premium relationships, and teamwork.
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
DisciplineResearcherKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
First YC company on record
COMPANY CONTEXT
SkyLightsPremium immersive cinematic VR entertainment for captive audiences
