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FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
James RubenHellosaurusFounderSummer 2020ConsumerSan Francisco, United States25https://x.com/jamesruben
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James Ruben
Founder·Hellosaurus
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder· not in title
Team size25
BatchSummer 2020
LocationSan Francisco, United States
Company statusAcquired
StageEarly
BIO
- Founder, CEO at Hellosaurus, an interactive media platform for kids media. - Former Director of Product at HQ Trivia, leading all product development and management as well as data science and customer support teams. - Former Product Manager at Google. - Harvard Alum. - Forbes 30 Under 30 2019.
Ex-company, school and discipline below are derived from this bio. Nothing is inferred when the bio is missing.
BACKGROUND
CredentialsForbes 30U30
Disciplinenot detectedKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
First YC company on record
COMPANY CONTEXT
HellosaurusInteractive video platform for kids
IndustryConsumer
Websitehellosaur.us/join
Team size25
LocationSan Francisco, United States
BatchSummer 2020
