The Coursera Mafia
22 people came through Coursera and went on to found or lead other companies.
Andrew NgCo-Founder and ChairmanFounded Factored +1Victor NogueraMachine LearningFounded Labsense +1Sourabh BajajStaff Software EngineerFounded UplimitRostow RavananOnline courseFounded AlfahiveSteven SyverudProduct Manager; Business Development ManagerFounded SycamoreParthi LoganathanSoftware Engineering InternFounded LetterdropIgor GladkoborodovStaff Software EngineerFounded CoubGoutham BuchiEngineering Lead - GrowthFounded SycamoreFelipe LopesFounded Mighty HealthKevin CharlesAssociate's degreeFounded Coco WalletJorge FuentesSoftware Engineer InternFounded ClayboardEmeli DralMachine Learning InstructorFounded Evidently AIPaulin AndurandMachine Learning / Artificial IntelligenceFounded Courtyard.ioAdvith ChelikaniSoftware Engineering InternFounded PylonBu KinoshitaHuman Centered DesignFounded ResendQuang TranSoftware EngineerFounded FleetWorksFaiyam RahmanAutodidactFounded BlazeBrian KimSoftware Engineering Intern / KPCB FellowFounded KestralRaman VarmaMachine Learning EngineerFounded Kestrel AIFeroze MohideenData Science InternFounded RobbyThomas AubryFounded Ooak DataMichele Riccardo EspositoProduct Engineer - MonetizationFounded Candu
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Coursera mafia?
- The Coursera mafia is the network of 22 people who came through Coursera and went on to found or lead other companies, including Factored, Labsense, Uplimit, Alfahive, Sycamore.
- Who is in the Coursera mafia?
- Notable members include Andrew Ng (Factored), Victor Noguera (Labsense), Sourabh Bajaj (Uplimit), Rostow Ravanan (Alfahive), Steven Syverud (Sycamore), Parthi Loganathan (Letterdrop), Igor Gladkoborodov (Coub), Goutham Buchi (Sycamore), among 22 tracked members.
- What companies did Coursera alumni found?
- Companies founded by Coursera alumni include Factored, Labsense, Uplimit, Alfahive, Sycamore, Letterdrop, Coub, Mighty Health, Coco Wallet, Clayboard.






