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Exec

acquired by HandyYC W12

San Francisco, US · 11 employees · 17 known investors

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Exec was an on-demand personal assistant and errand service founded by Justin Kan that later focused on home cleaning. Its cleaning business was acquired by Handy in 2014.

Also known as Appetizely, Inc.

ConsumerMarketplacesMarketplaceUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W12)

JKJustin Kan
Justin KanCEO2012–2014Justin Kan founded Twitch, Exec, and Justin.tv before co-founding Atrium, a law and technology firm serving startups. He has invested in hundreds of companies and has extensive experience with corporate legal services.
AGAmir Ghazvinian
Amir GhazvinianCTO2011–2014Amir Ghazvinian is founder and CTO of Exec, a marketplace platform connecting customers with pre-screened service professionals for household services including cleaning, handyman work, and home renovations.
DKDaniel Kan
Daniel KanFounder2011–2014Daniel Kan founded Exec and Cruise, and is currently building Fifth Door.
OHOisin Hanrahan
Oisin HanrahanCo-Founder and CEOFounder at Keychain CPG manufacturing platform
UDUmang Dua
Umang DuaCo-Founder and COOAngel
DC
David ChengGeneral Manager and Product Lead
JV
Jared VerzelloGeneral Manager of Atrium Seed
TZ
Tristan ZierGeneral Manager2012–2014
ANAmir Nathoo
Amir NathooInvestor2012–2014Founder at Outschool
LK
Laura KawakamiBrand \u0026 Product Marketing Director2010–2013

Investors · 17

Alsop Louie PartnersreportedSan Francisco

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Crystal Towers CapitalreportedMountain View

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Sherpalo VenturesreportedMenlo Park

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Start Capitalreported

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SV AngelreportedSan Francisco · $150K – $20M

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Tuesday CapitalreportedSan Francisco

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Also in the syndicate · 2

Armyn CapitalMillennium Technology Ventures

Founder mafia

3 people who came through Exec went on to found or lead other companies.

Related companies · 4

Companies working in the same space as Exec.

Legal entities · 2

corporate structure
Appetizely, Inc.
Exec, Inc.

Frequently asked questions

What does Exec do?
Exec was an on-demand personal assistant and errand service founded by Justin Kan that later focused on home cleaning. Its cleaning business was acquired by Handy in 2014.
Who founded Exec?
Exec was founded by Justin Kan, Amir Ghazvinian, Daniel Kan, Oisin Hanrahan, Umang Dua.
Who are Exec's investors?
Exec's investors include Highland Capital Partners, Y Combinator, Alsop Louie Partners, Caffeinated Capital, CRV (Charles River Ventures), Crystal Towers Capital, Emerson Collective Investing, FinTech Collective and 7 more.
Who acquired Exec?
Exec was acquired by Handy.
Where is Exec headquartered?
Exec is headquartered in San Francisco, US.