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- Rotem Yakir@yakirrotemFounder/CEO/CTO · GuggyS17Consumer · Tel Aviv
- Shahar YakirFounder/CTO · GuggyS17Consumer · Tel Aviv
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Rotem YakirGuggyFounder/CEO/CTOSummer 2017ConsumerTel Aviv, Israel2https://x.com/yakirrotemShahar YakirGuggyFounder/CTOSummer 2017ConsumerTel Aviv, Israel2—Showing 1–2 of 2 founders
Shahar Yakir
Founder/CTO·Guggy
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder/CTO
Team size2
BatchSummer 2017
LocationTel Aviv, Israel
Company statusInactive
StageEarly
BIO
No bio on the YC profile. Background, credentials and discipline below are Unknown — nothing is inferred when the bio is missing.
BACKGROUND
Unknown — no bio.
Credentialsunknown
DisciplineunknownKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
First YC company on record
COMPANY CONTEXT
Guggy is building the messaging app of the future with real time,…
Co-foundersRotem Yakir@yakirrotem