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FanHero

DefunctYC S13

San Francisco, US · Founded 2013 · Delaware LLC · 1 employees · 1 known investors

Find your way into FanHero

1,508 people in our graph share verified history with the FanHero team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Hemant Tanejaunlockedknows Kevin Xu · together at Stripe (overlapped)
×4knows the team · via Stanford University
×3knows the team · via Stripe
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FanHero provides a platform for creators and businesses to create, manage, and monetize video content. The company serves content creators and aims to enable them to achieve financial success through their work.

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Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S13)

FanHero was founded in 2013 by Charlie Guo and Kevin Xu.

CGCharlie Guo
Charlie Guoin𝕏Co-Founder2013–2013Charlie Guo previously worked as a Developer Experience Engineer at OpenAI and has background in software engineering and artificial intelligence.
KXKevin Xu
Kevin Xuin𝕏FounderKevin Xu is Founder of FanHero, a platform that enables creators and businesses to create, manage, and monetize video content.
BTBen Trevathan
Ben TrevathaninPresident and CFO
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Peer SnoepManager and Chief Sales Officer
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Leonardo FariasManager and Chief Technology Officer
CLChristopher L. Cooper
Christopher L. CooperinCo FounderHe is also a partner at MSI Mobile Solutions, and has been involved with FanHero since its founding in 2016.
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Humberto FariasManager and Chief Operating Officer

Investors · 1

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$1M disclosed across 1 round · 2017

▶$1MraisedNov 2017 · 2 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Ben TrevathanExecutive Officer, Director
  • Peer SnoepExecutive Officer, Director
  • Leonardo FariasExecutive Officer, Director
  • Christopher L. CooperExecutive Officer, Director
  • Humberto FariasExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$20M
Amount sold
$1M
First sale
Nov 2017
Incorporated
Limited Liability Company, Delaware, 2015
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Founder mafia

2 people who came through FanHero went on to found or lead other companies.

Charlie GuoFounderFounded CrowdmadeKevin XuFounderFounded AfterHour

Competitors · 1

by search overlap
Fanbase11 shared keywordsFanbase is a free-to-use social media platform that enables creators to monetize their content through subscription models ($2.99–$99.99/month) with features including photos, videos, audio chat rooms, and long-form content. The platform serves content creators and communities seeking ad-free, transparent content distribution without suppression or shadowbanning.

Companies competing with FanHero for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

In the news

Y Combinator-Backed FanHero Helps YouTubers Sell Branded Merch To Their Fans | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Jul 2013

Frequently asked questions

What does FanHero do?
FanHero provides a platform for creators and businesses to create, manage, and monetize video content. The company serves content creators and aims to enable them to achieve financial success through their work.
Who founded FanHero?
FanHero was founded by Charlie Guo, Kevin Xu in 2013.
Who are FanHero's investors?
FanHero's investors include Y Combinator.
How much funding has FanHero raised?
FanHero has disclosed $1M raised across 1 round.
Where is FanHero headquartered?
FanHero is headquartered in San Francisco, US.