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Known for these resultsRole52%Role is parsed from founder titles in yc.db. Known for 52% 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.Bio94%Bio coverage: 94% 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-company12%Ex-company is matched from bios with employment context (ex-, formerly, worked at). 12% of these rows have at least one match.School36%School is matched from bios, case-sensitive for acronyms. 36% of these rows have at least one match.
- Emil Ares@emilaresFounder/CEO · MarengoS26Industrials · San Francisco
- Gad Marconi@gadmarconiFounder/CTO · MarengoS26Industrials · San Francisco
- Jonathan HassanFounder/CRO · KuliX26B2B · San Francisco
- Michael Hodara@maradoh22Founder/CEO · KuliX26B2B · San Francisco
- Nolan Rossi@NolanRossi100Founder/CEO · ForemanW26Real Estate and Construction · San Francisco
- Max BertfieldFounder/CTO · ScoutW25Education · New York
- Noah Fichter@foahnichterFounder/CEO · ScoutW25Education · New York
- Justin Sun@justinsunytFounder/CTO · CapyF24B2B · San Francisco
- Nalin Semwal@lordsplineFounder/CEO · CapyF24B2B · San Francisco
- Jeffrey LamotheFounder · ClarionW24Healthcare · New York
- Ryan GallagherFounder/CEO · ClarionW24Healthcare · New York
- Dylan Walker@SS6_ELLFounder · LumonaW24Consumer · Boston
- Philena LiuFounder · LumonaW24Consumer · Boston
- Qiong Zhou Huang@qionghuang6Founder · LumonaW24Consumer · Boston
- Sasha ZhangFounder/CEO · ScoutW24B2B · San Francisco
- Jake CorkinFounder · MovleyS23B2B · New York
- Rohan Arora@rohanarora_Founder · ScoutW23Consumer · San Francisco
- Venkat KrishnanFounder · ScoutW23Consumer · San Francisco
- Michael FiedelFounder · PolicyFlyW22Fintech · New York
- Miles SaffranFounder · RailbirdW22Fintech · New York
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Emil AresMarengoFounder/CEOSummer 2026IndustrialsSan Francisco, United States5https://x.com/emilaresGad MarconiMarengoFounder/CTOSummer 2026IndustrialsSan Francisco, United States5https://x.com/gadmarconiJonathan HassanKuliFounder/CROSpring 2026B2BSan Francisco, United States1—Michael HodaraKuliFounder/CEOSpring 2026B2BSan Francisco, United States1https://x.com/maradoh22Nolan RossiForemanFounder/CEOWinter 2026Real Estate and ConstructionSan Francisco, United States2https://x.com/NolanRossi100Max BertfieldScoutFounder/CTOWinter 2025EducationNew York, United States8—Noah FichterScoutFounder/CEOWinter 2025EducationNew York, United States8https://x.com/foahnichterJustin SunCapyFounder/CTOFall 2024B2BSan Francisco, United States6https://x.com/justinsunytNalin SemwalCapyFounder/CEOFall 2024B2BSan Francisco, United States6https://x.com/lordsplineJeffrey LamotheClarionFounderWinter 2024HealthcareNew York, United States16—Ryan GallagherClarionFounder/CEOWinter 2024HealthcareNew York, United States16—Dylan WalkerLumonaFounderWinter 2024ConsumerBoston, United States1https://x.com/SS6_ELLPhilena LiuLumonaFounderWinter 2024ConsumerBoston, United States1—Qiong Zhou HuangLumonaFounderWinter 2024ConsumerBoston, United States1https://x.com/qionghuang6Sasha ZhangScoutFounder/CEOWinter 2024B2BSan Francisco, United States3—Jake CorkinMovleyFounderSummer 2023B2BNew York, United States8—Rohan AroraScoutFounderWinter 2023ConsumerSan Francisco, United States3https://x.com/rohanarora_Venkat KrishnanScoutFounderWinter 2023ConsumerSan Francisco, United States3—Michael FiedelPolicyFlyFounderWinter 2022FintechNew York, United States30—Miles SaffranRailbirdFounderWinter 2022FintechNew York, United States8—
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Marcel Esser
Founder·PolicyFly
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder· not in title
Team size30
BatchWinter 2022
LocationNew York, United States
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
CTO @ PolicyFly. Judoka and jiujiteiro. Lover of coffee. Gearhead with gasoline in his veins. Soul saved by rock & roll.
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
DisciplineEngineerKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
First YC company on record
COMPANY CONTEXT
PolicyFlyModernizing Specialty Insurance
