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The WhatsApp Mafia
11 people came through WhatsApp and went on to found or lead other companies.
Aman JainSoftware Engineer / Tech LeadFounded South Park Commons +2Ethan YuSoftware EngineerFounded MotionJon ShellerSoftware Engineering ManagerFounded Purpose FinanceTolu 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 TrigMichelle YinSoftware EngineerFounded Housewarming
Frequently asked questions
- What is the WhatsApp mafia?
- The WhatsApp mafia is the network of 11 people who came through WhatsApp and went on to found or lead other companies, including South Park Commons, Motion, Purpose Finance, Cleva, OpenFoundry.
- Who is in the WhatsApp mafia?
- Notable members include Aman Jain (South Park Commons), Ethan Yu (Motion), Jon Sheller (Purpose Finance), Tolu Alabi (Cleva), Tyler Lehman (OpenFoundry), Adi Rathnam (Kamcord), Joshua Akinsola (The Stands), Abhijit (Bobby) Bose (AmbyTech), among 11 tracked members.
- What companies did WhatsApp alumni found?
- Companies founded by WhatsApp alumni include South Park Commons, Motion, Purpose Finance, Cleva, OpenFoundry, Kamcord, The Stands, AmbyTech, Crossmint, Inc., Trig.