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- James Zhang@jamesfzhangFounder · PollyS17Consumer · San Francisco
- Ranidu Lankage@raniduFounder/CEO · PollyS17Consumer · San Francisco
- Vicc Alexander@viccsmindFounder, Head of Mobile & Design · PollyS17Consumer · San Francisco
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
James ZhangPollyFounderSummer 2017ConsumerSan Francisco, United States3https://x.com/jamesfzhangRanidu LankagePollyFounder/CEOSummer 2017ConsumerSan Francisco, United States3https://x.com/raniduVicc AlexanderPollyFounder, Head of Mobile & DesignSummer 2017ConsumerSan Francisco, United States3https://x.com/viccsmind
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Vicc Alexander
Founder, Head of Mobile & Design·Polly
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder, Head of Mobile & Design
Team size3
BatchSummer 2017
LocationSan Francisco, United States
Company statusInactive
StageEarly
BIO
In 2017, Vicc co-founded Polly, a Snapchat-integrated polling app that participated in Y Combinator’s S17 batch and reached more than 40 million teens worldwide within two weeks of launch. Before Polly, he co-founded Whale, a video Q&A app, alongside Justin Kan. In 2016, he also worked with Marlon Lopez and Saul Lopez to build LooBot, an SMS-based AI assistant that helped people without reliable WiFi access find nearby gender-neutral restrooms and charging stations.
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
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