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Known for these resultsRole70%Role is parsed from founder titles in yc.db. Known for 70% 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.Bio80%Bio coverage: 80% 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-company30%Ex-company is matched from bios with employment context (ex-, formerly, worked at). 30% of these rows have at least one match.School20%School is matched from bios, case-sensitive for acronyms. 20% of these rows have at least one match.
- Ryan Prendergast@r_prendieFounder/CEO · Alpha ResearchX25B2B · New York
- Tonjé Bakang Tonje@tonjebakangFounder/CEO · MootsW22B2B · New York
- Benjamin Ha@itsbenhaFounder/CEO · AI Tech PacksS21B2B · Los Angeles
- Gabriele Musella@freshmuseFounder/CEO · CoinruleS21Fintech · London
- Kais BaillargeonFounder · ResponseS20B2B · San Francisco
- Joe Ahearn@textbrainFounder · Pools (fka Withfriends)W19Consumer · New York
- Matthew SweenyFounder/CEO · Flirtey (SkyDrop)S15Industrials · Blountville
- Alex Cavoulacos@acavFounder/COO · The MuseW12B2B · New York
- Kathryn Minshew@kminFounder/CEO · The MuseW12B2B · New York
- Melissa Quino McCreeryFounder · The MuseW12B2B · New York
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Ryan PrendergastAlpha ResearchFounder/CEOSpring 2025B2BNew York, United States1https://x.com/r_prendieTonjé Bakang TonjeMoots2× YCFounder/CEOWinter 2022B2BNew York, United States2https://x.com/tonjebakangBenjamin HaAI Tech PacksFounder/CEOSummer 2021B2BLos Angeles, United States2https://x.com/itsbenhaGabriele MusellaCoinruleFounder/CEOSummer 2021FintechLondon, United Kingdom7https://x.com/freshmuseKais BaillargeonResponseFounderSummer 2020B2BSan Francisco, United States8—Joe AhearnPools (fka Withfriends)FounderWinter 2019ConsumerNew York, United States2https://x.com/textbrainMatthew SweenyFlirtey (SkyDrop)Founder/CEOSummer 2015IndustrialsBlountville, United States11—Alex CavoulacosThe MuseFounder/COOWinter 2012B2BNew York, United States60https://x.com/acavKathryn MinshewThe MuseFounder/CEOWinter 2012B2BNew York, United States60https://x.com/kminMelissa Quino McCreeryThe MuseFounderWinter 2012B2BNew York, United States60—
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Joe Ahearn
Founder·Pools (fka Withfriends)
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder· not in title
Team size2
BatchWinter 2019
LocationNew York, United States
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
Dedicated to building creative, diverse, and sustainable communities. Started off organizing underground music spaces in New York, rose in the international arts community. Watched a lot of inspiring and historic projects and small businesses close in NY despite having record community support. Founded Withfriends to try and solve the obstacles behind running the independent art, music, and activist spaces that make cities special.
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
Pools (fka Withfriends)Pools is a memberships platform for event organizers
