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Known for these resultsRole25%Role is parsed from founder titles in yc.db. Known for 25% 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-company33%Ex-company is matched from bios with employment context (ex-, formerly, worked at). 33% of these rows have at least one match.School42%School is matched from bios, case-sensitive for acronyms. 42% of these rows have at least one match.
- Christopher Chen@ChrisMYChenFounder · TrapezeX25Healthcare · New York
- Bailey Spell@baileygspellFounder/CTO · LedgerUpS24B2B · San Francisco
- Rohan Mayya@rohan_mayyaFounder · ToolifyW24B2B · Bengaluru
- Saifur RahmanFounder · ToolifyW24B2B · Bengaluru
- Antoine Carossio@icarossioFounder · EscapeW23B2B · Paris
- Tristan KalosFounder · EscapeW23B2B · Paris
- Adam Yaari@adamyaariFounder/CEO · Serinus BiosciencesS22Healthcare · New York
- Maxwell Sherman@m_a_shermanFounder/CTO · Serinus BiosciencesS22Healthcare · New York
- Christian Mischler@Chris_MischlerFounder · DeskimoS21B2B · Singapore
- Raphael CohenFounder · DeskimoS21B2B · Singapore
- Tahi Hakim@tahihakim1Founder · PrekiW21B2B · Bogotá
- Laurence Fornari@FornariLaurenceFounder · SkyLightsS16Consumer · San Francisco
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Christopher ChenTrapezeFounderSpring 2025HealthcareNew York, United States2https://x.com/ChrisMYChenBailey SpellLedgerUpFounder/CTOSummer 2024B2BSan Francisco, United States5https://x.com/baileygspellRohan MayyaToolifyFounderWinter 2024B2BBengaluru, India2https://x.com/rohan_mayyaSaifur RahmanToolifyFounderWinter 2024B2BBengaluru, India2—Antoine CarossioEscapeFounderWinter 2023B2BParis, France29https://x.com/icarossioTristan KalosEscapeFounderWinter 2023B2BParis, France29—Adam YaariSerinus BiosciencesFounder/CEOSummer 2022HealthcareNew York, United States6https://x.com/adamyaariMaxwell ShermanSerinus BiosciencesFounder/CTOSummer 2022HealthcareNew York, United States6https://x.com/m_a_shermanChristian MischlerDeskimoFounderSummer 2021B2BSingapore, Singapore12https://x.com/Chris_MischlerRaphael CohenDeskimoFounderSummer 2021B2BSingapore, Singapore12—Tahi HakimPrekiFounderWinter 2021B2BBogotá, Colombia15https://x.com/tahihakim1Laurence FornariSkyLightsFounderSummer 2016ConsumerSan Francisco, United States5https://x.com/FornariLaurence
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Alex Hakim
Founder·Preki
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder· not in title
Team size15
BatchWinter 2021
LocationBogotá, Colombia
Company statusAcquired
StageEarly
BIO
I´ve been an extroverted soul my entire life. I love talking to people, understanding their psyche and generally understanding why people do the things they do. That´s why a do sales. Founded my first EdTech startup at age 19, managed my way to work at the Colombian Consulate at NYC, worked as VP of Biz Dev at one of the first e-scooter Startups to launch in Colombia and now my life is Preki.
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
DisciplineBusinessKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
First YC company on record
COMPANY CONTEXT
PrekiShopify for LatAm
