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FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Karun KurienAlaanFounderWinter 2023FintechDubai, United Arab Emirates160—Parthi DuraisamyAlaanFounderWinter 2023FintechDubai, United Arab Emirates160—
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Parthi Duraisamy
Founder·Alaan
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder· not in title
Team size160
BatchWinter 2023
LocationDubai, United Arab Emirates
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
I grew up in a lower-middle-class family in India. Neither of my parents had been to high school or college. The first life-changing event occurred in 2005 when I won a full scholarship to study engineering in Singapore. The drive to prove myself then sent me on a journey through prestigious institutions, including Barclays Investment Bank, McKinsey, and Dartmouth College. While I always felt like an outsider in these institutions, the journey eventually led me to build Alaan.
Ex-company, school and discipline below are derived from this bio. Nothing is inferred when the bio is missing.
BACKGROUND
Credentialsnone mentioned
DisciplineEngineerKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
First YC company on record
COMPANY CONTEXT
Alaan
Modern finance platform for the Middle East
Co-foundersKarun Kurien
