Swayable
YC W18New York City, US · Founded 2018 · 30 employees · Hiring · 3 known investors
Swayable provides a cloud-based platform that measures and optimizes the effectiveness of media content in changing public opinion. The service is used by major brands, agencies, foundations, and political campaigns to increase the impact of their messaging on key issues.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSector AgnosticMachine LearningUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W18)
Swayable was founded in 2018 by James Slezak.
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James Slezakin𝕏CEO and FounderPreviously he served as executive director of digital strategy at the New York Times, was a founding partner at Purpose.com, worked as a consultant at McKinsey, and co-founded Peers.org; he also holds a PhD in experimental physics from Cornell and studied economics with World Bank chief economist Kaushik Basu.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Swayable do?
- Swayable provides a cloud-based platform that measures and optimizes the effectiveness of media content in changing public opinion. The service is used by major brands, agencies, foundations, and political campaigns to increase the impact of their messaging on key issues.
- Who founded Swayable?
- Swayable was founded by James Slezak in 2018.
- Who are Swayable's investors?
- Swayable's investors include Higher Ground Labs, Recurring Capital Partners, Y Combinator.
- Where is Swayable headquartered?
- Swayable is headquartered in New York City, US.