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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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Gabriele Musella
Founder/CEO·Coinrule
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder/CEO
Team size7
BatchSummer 2021
LocationLondon, United Kingdom
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
Design-Driven Entrepreneur. Prior to Coinrule, I worked at UBS Bank, Nokia, NHS, Vodafone, British Government, WPP, Lloyds Bank, etc. I hold a BS/MS from the Polytechnic of Milan, was a Visiting Scholar at MIT, and took part in business programs at LSE and Harvard University. Currently, I am a Mentor at the Google Accelerator, Angel Investor, Venture Partner at Pioneer Fund, and since 2018 the CEO Co-founder of Coinrule.
Ex-company, school and discipline below are derived from this bio. Nothing is inferred when the bio is missing.
BACKGROUND
Credentialsnone mentioned
DisciplineBusinessKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
First YC company on record
COMPANY CONTEXT
Coinrule
Coinrule Automates Your Crypto and Stock Investments
