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Known for these resultsRole57%Role is parsed from founder titles in yc.db. Known for 57% 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.Bio57%Bio coverage: 57% 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-company0%Ex-company is matched from bios with employment context (ex-, formerly, worked at). 0% of these rows have at least one match.School0%School is matched from bios, case-sensitive for acronyms. 0% of these rows have at least one match.
- Nick CarsonFounder/CEO · PakibleW15B2B · San Francisco
- Phillip AkhzarFounder · PakibleW15B2B · San Francisco
- Hunter Scott@hunterscottFounder · SoylentS12Consumer · Los Angeles
- John Coogan@johncooganFounder/CTO · SoylentS12Consumer · Los Angeles
- Kumar T@dataradeFounder · SoylentS12Consumer · Los Angeles
- Matt CaubleFounder/COO · SoylentS12Consumer · Los Angeles
- Rob RhinehartFounder/CEO · SoylentS12Consumer · Los Angeles
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Nick CarsonPakibleFounder/CEOWinter 2015B2BSan Francisco, United States3—Phillip AkhzarPakibleFounderWinter 2015B2BSan Francisco, United States3—Hunter ScottSoylent2× YCFounderSummer 2012ConsumerLos Angeles, United States51https://x.com/hunterscottJohn CooganSoylent2× YCFounder/CTOSummer 2012ConsumerLos Angeles, United States51https://x.com/johncooganKumar TSoylentFounderSummer 2012ConsumerLos Angeles, United States51https://x.com/dataradeMatt CaubleSoylentFounder/COOSummer 2012ConsumerLos Angeles, United States51—Rob RhinehartSoylentFounder/CEOSummer 2012ConsumerLos Angeles, United States51—
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John Coogan
Founder/CTO·Soylent
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder/CTO
Team size51
BatchSummer 2012
LocationLos Angeles, United States
Company statusAcquired
StageGrowth
BIO
Entrepreneur typically focused on the technology side of consumer packaged goods. Based in Los Angeles. Interested in computer graphics, deep learning, and marketing. Occasional angel investor. Follow me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/johncooganplus
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
2× YC founder
- S12SoylentAcquired · this entry
- W18Lucy Goods, IncActive
COMPANY CONTEXT
SoylentSoylent is a simple, nutritious, and affordable food that possesses…
