Fundraising FoxThe WHATS APP Mafia
11 people came through WHATS APP and went on to found or lead other companies.
Brian ActonCofounderFounded Whatsapp CommunityEthan YuSoftware EngineerFounded MotionJon ShellerSoftware Engineering ManagerFounded Purpose FinanceMichelle YinSoftware EngineerFounded HousewarmingTolu AlabiGrowth (MBA Intern)Founded ClevaTyler LehmanProduct ManagerFounded OpenFoundryAdi RathnamSenior Director of ProductFounded KamcordJoshua AkinsolaProductFounded The StandsAbhijit (Bobby) BoseHead of IndiaFounded AmbyTechAlfonso Gómez-Jordana MañasProduct ManagerFounded Crossmint, Inc.Tom RichardsProduct ManagerFounded Trig
Frequently asked questions
- What is the WHATS APP mafia?
- The WHATS APP mafia is the network of 11 people who came through WHATS APP and went on to found or lead other companies, including Whatsapp Community, Motion, Purpose Finance, Housewarming, Cleva.
- Who is in the WHATS APP mafia?
- Notable members include Brian Acton (Whatsapp Community), Ethan Yu (Motion), Jon Sheller (Purpose Finance), Michelle Yin (Housewarming), Tolu Alabi (Cleva), Tyler Lehman (OpenFoundry), Adi Rathnam (Kamcord), Joshua Akinsola (The Stands), among 11 tracked members.
- What companies did WHATS APP alumni found?
- Companies founded by WHATS APP alumni include Whatsapp Community, Motion, Purpose Finance, Housewarming, Cleva, OpenFoundry, Kamcord, The Stands, AmbyTech, Crossmint, Inc..