Aaron Harris
FounderFounder/CEO at Tutorspree
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $10K – $50K checks · typically $25K
FoundedTutorspree · YC
About
Aaron Harris is a co-founder at Magid & Company, where he advises startup founders on scaling and Series A and B fundraising. He previously spent over seven years as a partner at Y Combinator, where he led investments in companies including Deel, Scale, OpenSea, Modern Treasury, Lattice, Podium, Ajaib, and Groww, built YC's Series A Program, and co-authored its Series A Guide. Earlier in his career, he co-founded Tutorspree, a platform matching students with tutors.
Founder/CEO at TutorspreeYC W11
Intro paths
Aaron went through Y Combinator (Winter 2011) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
In turn, Aaron can intro founders to Tutorspree's investors below.
Tutorspree's investors · 6
Co-founders at Tutorspree
Experience
- Magid & CompanyCo-Foundercurrent2021 — present
- Y CombinatorPartner2013 — 2021
- tutorspreeCo-Founder and CEO2010 — 2013
- Bridgewater AssociatesManagement Associate2007 — 2010
- Compass AdvisersAnalyst2006 — 2007
- ADAR Investment Management, LLCSummer Analyst2005
Skills & more
From Aaron's professional profile.
Podcasts & interviews
featuring Aaron HarrisHow to Start a Startup: Raising money and succeeding long-term
Y Combinator
Writing
A guide explaining what a standard, clean Series A term sheet looks like and which terms founders should expect to negotiate.
A Series A diligence checklist detailing the documents founders should prepare in a data room before signing a term sheet to speed closing.
A template and guidance for founders on how to structure a clear, concise seed round pitch deck for investors.
Network8
Investors connected to Aaron in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Aaron Harris?
- Aaron Harris is a co-founder at Magid & Company, where he advises startup founders on scaling and Series A and B fundraising. He previously spent over seven years as a partner at Y Combinator, where he led investments in companies including Deel, Scale, OpenSea, Modern Treasury, Lattice, Podium, Ajaib, and Groww, built YC's Series A Program, and co-authored its Series A Guide. Earlier in his career, he co-founded Tutorspree, a platform matching students with tutors.
- Where does Aaron Harris work?
- Aaron Harris is Founder/CEO of Tutorspree.
- What check size does Aaron Harris write?
- Aaron Harris typically writes checks of $10K – $50K.
- What companies did Aaron Harris found?
- Aaron Harris founded Tutorspree.
- Where did Aaron Harris go to school?
- Aaron Harris studied at Harvard University (AB, History and Literature).
- What has Aaron Harris written?
- Aaron Harris has 3 tracked posts on ycombinator.com, including "A standard and clean Series A term sheet", "Series A diligence checklist", "How to build your seed round pitch deck".
- What podcasts and interviews feature Aaron Harris?
- Tracked appearances include "How to Start a Startup: Raising money and succeeding long-term".
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