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- Alan Yao@sudosandvichFounder · AthenaHQW25B2B · San Francisco
- Andrew Yan@andrewyan200Founder/CEO · AthenaHQW25B2B · San Francisco
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Alan YaoAthenaHQFounderWinter 2025B2BSan Francisco, United States12https://x.com/sudosandvichAndrew YanAthenaHQFounder/CEOWinter 2025B2BSan Francisco, United States12https://x.com/andrewyan200
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Alan Yao
Founder·AthenaHQ
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder· not in title
Team size12
BatchWinter 2025
LocationSan Francisco, United States
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
Co-founder & CTO at AthenaHQ, formerly a jazz trombonist
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
AthenaHQ
Be the Answer in AI Search - AI SEO across SEO, GEO & AEO
Co-foundersAndrew Yan@andrewyan200
