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Known for these resultsRole24%Role is parsed from founder titles in yc.db. Known for 24% 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.Bio100%Bio coverage: 100% 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-company18%Ex-company is matched from bios with employment context (ex-, formerly, worked at). 18% of these rows have at least one match.School41%School is matched from bios, case-sensitive for acronyms. 41% of these rows have at least one match.
- Leeds Rising@LeedsRisingFounder/CEO · MaximalS25B2B · San Francisco
- Hendrik Van Hove@vh_hendrikFounder/COO · ConveoS24B2B · Antwerp
- Filip Kozera@kozerafilipFounder/CEO · WordwareS24Consumer · San Francisco
- Derek Feehrer@DerekFeehrerFounder · KiteS23B2B · San Francisco
- Todd Ashley@toddashleykFounder · KiteS23B2B · San Francisco
- Andrew ManganFounder · PromptLoopW22B2B · San Francisco
- Peter Mangan@PeterbManganFounder · PromptLoopW22B2B · San Francisco
- Daniel HungFounder/CEO · BirdieS21B2B · San Francisco
- Caelan Urquhart@caelanuFounder · PipekitS21B2B
- Kevin Simons@ksimonsFounder · KitemakerW21B2B · Oslo
- Sigurd Seteklev@SigurdSeteklevFounder · KitemakerW21B2B · Oslo
- Jeff Chen@thisisjeffchenFounder · TasteW21Consumer · New York
- Douglas Stidolph@dougstidolphFounder · QuellS20Consumer · London
- André FrirdichFounder · KitekraftS19Industrials · Munich
- Christoph Drexler@zembobemboFounder · KitekraftS19Industrials · Munich
- Florian Stappenbeck (Bauer)Founder · KitekraftS19Industrials · Munich
- Maximilian IsenseeFounder · KitekraftS19Industrials · Munich
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Leeds RisingMaximalFounder/CEOSummer 2025B2BSan Francisco, United States3https://x.com/LeedsRisingHendrik Van HoveConveoFounder/COOSummer 2024B2BAntwerp, Belgium75https://x.com/vh_hendrikFilip KozeraWordwareFounder/CEOSummer 2024ConsumerSan Francisco, United States15https://x.com/kozerafilipDerek FeehrerKiteFounderSummer 2023B2BSan Francisco, United States2https://x.com/DerekFeehrerTodd AshleyKiteFounderSummer 2023B2BSan Francisco, United States2https://x.com/toddashleykAndrew ManganPromptLoopFounderWinter 2022B2BSan Francisco, United States2—Peter ManganPromptLoopFounderWinter 2022B2BSan Francisco, United States2https://x.com/PeterbManganDaniel HungBirdieFounder/CEOSummer 2021B2BSan Francisco, United States2—Caelan UrquhartPipekitFounderSummer 2021B2BUnknown9https://x.com/caelanuKevin SimonsKitemakerFounderWinter 2021B2BOslo, Norway5https://x.com/ksimonsSigurd SeteklevKitemakerFounderWinter 2021B2BOslo, Norway5https://x.com/SigurdSeteklevJeff ChenTasteFounderWinter 2021ConsumerNew York, United States2https://x.com/thisisjeffchenDouglas StidolphQuellFounderSummer 2020ConsumerLondon, United Kingdom40https://x.com/dougstidolphAndré FrirdichKitekraftFounderSummer 2019IndustrialsMunich, Germany6—Christoph DrexlerKitekraftFounderSummer 2019IndustrialsMunich, Germany6https://x.com/zembobemboFlorian Stappenbeck (Bauer)KitekraftFounderSummer 2019IndustrialsMunich, Germany6—Maximilian IsenseeKitekraftFounderSummer 2019IndustrialsMunich, Germany6—
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Lorenzo Spreafico
Founder/COO·Quell
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder/COO
Team size40
BatchSummer 2020
LocationLondon, United Kingdom
Company statusInactive
StageEarly
BIO
Quell Founder and COO. I like making products that improve people's health and wellbeing. Previously a Product Designer.
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
DisciplineDesignerKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
First YC company on record
COMPANY CONTEXT
QuellGet fit fighting your way through a fantasy world.
