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Known for these resultsRole38%Role is parsed from founder titles in yc.db. Known for 38% 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.Bio77%Bio coverage: 77% 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-company31%Ex-company is matched from bios with employment context (ex-, formerly, worked at). 31% of these rows have at least one match.School12%School is matched from bios, case-sensitive for acronyms. 12% of these rows have at least one match.
- Kaahan Radia@kradismeFounder/CTO · Keyframe LabsX26B2B · San Francisco
- Anguel Hristozov@anguel_hhFounder/CTO · ClideyX25B2B · San Francisco
- Hemang Kandwal@hemangkandwalFounder/CEO · ClideyX25B2B · San Francisco
- Paras Maniar@parasmaniarFounder · Text.aiX25Consumer · San Francisco
- Prahar Patel@PraharPatel55Founder/CTO · Text.aiX25Consumer · San Francisco
- Rushi Shah@irushishahFounder/CEO · Text.aiX25Consumer · San Francisco
- Elijah ben Izzy@elijahbenizzyFounder · DAGWorks Inc.W23B2B · San Francisco
- Stefan Krawczyk@stefkrawczykFounder · DAGWorks Inc.W23B2B · San Francisco
- Amrutavarsh Kinagi@amrutavarshFounder · EzDubsW23Consumer · San Francisco
- Ty Sharp@TySharp_iBFounder · inBuildW23B2B · Wilmington
- Emmanuel Rex Rodriguez@rex_rodrFounder · Express BuildingS22Real Estate and Construction · Singapore
- Joseph TanFounder · Express BuildingS22Real Estate and Construction · Singapore
- Bobby Pinckney@bobbypinckney1Founder · HousewarmingW22Consumer · New York
- Michelle YinFounder · HousewarmingW22Consumer · New York
- Kobi Mantzur@KobiMantzurFounder · ZorbaW22Real Estate and Construction · St. Petersburg
- Adam KangFounder · BreeS21Fintech · Vancouver
- Alexander Li@alexli00Founder · BreeS21Fintech · Vancouver
- Alex Circei@AlexCirceiFounder · WaydevW21B2B · Bucharest
- Rotem Yakir@yakirrotemFounder/CEO/CTO · GuggyS17Consumer · Tel Aviv
- Shahar YakirFounder/CTO · GuggyS17Consumer · Tel Aviv
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Kaahan RadiaKeyframe LabsFounder/CTOSpring 2026B2BSan Francisco, United States2https://x.com/kradismeAnguel HristozovClideyFounder/CTOSpring 2025B2BSan Francisco, United States5https://x.com/anguel_hhHemang KandwalClideyFounder/CEOSpring 2025B2BSan Francisco, United States5https://x.com/hemangkandwalParas ManiarText.aiFounderSpring 2025ConsumerSan Francisco, United States4https://x.com/parasmaniarPrahar PatelText.aiFounder/CTOSpring 2025ConsumerSan Francisco, United States4https://x.com/PraharPatel55Rushi ShahText.aiFounder/CEOSpring 2025ConsumerSan Francisco, United States4https://x.com/irushishahElijah ben IzzyDAGWorks Inc.FounderWinter 2023B2BSan Francisco, United States2https://x.com/elijahbenizzyStefan KrawczykDAGWorks Inc.FounderWinter 2023B2BSan Francisco, United States2https://x.com/stefkrawczykAmrutavarsh KinagiEzDubsFounderWinter 2023ConsumerSan Francisco, United States6https://x.com/amrutavarshTy SharpinBuildFounderWinter 2023B2BWilmington, United States12https://x.com/TySharp_iBEmmanuel Rex RodriguezExpress BuildingFounderSummer 2022Real Estate and ConstructionSingapore, Singapore14https://x.com/rex_rodrJoseph TanExpress BuildingFounderSummer 2022Real Estate and ConstructionSingapore, Singapore14—Bobby PinckneyHousewarmingFounderWinter 2022ConsumerNew York, United States4https://x.com/bobbypinckney1Michelle YinHousewarmingFounderWinter 2022ConsumerNew York, United States4—Kobi MantzurZorbaFounderWinter 2022Real Estate and ConstructionSt. Petersburg, United States—https://x.com/KobiMantzurAdam KangBreeFounderSummer 2021FintechVancouver, Canada2—Alexander LiBreeFounderSummer 2021FintechVancouver, Canada2https://x.com/alexli00Alex CirceiWaydevFounderWinter 2021B2BBucharest, Romania13https://x.com/AlexCirceiRotem YakirGuggyFounder/CEO/CTOSummer 2017ConsumerTel Aviv, Israel2https://x.com/yakirrotemShahar YakirGuggyFounder/CTOSummer 2017ConsumerTel Aviv, Israel2—
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Rotem Yakir
Founder/CEO/CTO·Guggy
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder/CEO/CTO
Team size2
BatchSummer 2017
LocationTel Aviv, Israel
Company statusInactive
StageEarly
BIO
Golfer, hands-on tech 3x entrepreneur. YC S17 Alumni with over 19 years of experience building APIs, enterprise platforms, web/mobile and blockchain products. My products reach over 100M users and processed over $100M in transactions. Read more at https://rotemyakir.com
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
GuggyGuggy is building the messaging app of the future with real time,…
Co-foundersShahar Yakir
