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Aaron Wang

Founder

Founder at Alex

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedAlex · YC

About

Aaron Wang previously worked in quantitative finance and at Facebook's AI division. He holds a background in computer science, applied mathematics, and economics from Brown University.

LinkedIn ↗

Founder at AlexYC W24

Intro paths

YC

Aaron went through Y Combinator (Winter 2024) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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Their group partner at YC was Nicolas Dessaigne, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Alex's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Aaron can intro founders to Alex's investors below.

Alex's investors · 3

645 VenturesPeak XV PartnersY Combinator

Co-founders at Alex

JRJohn Rytel
John RytelFounder

Experience

  1. Alex AICo-Founder and CEOcurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  2. Pioneer FundVenture Partnercurrent2024 — present
  3. Various StartupsAngel Investorcurrent2023 — present
  4. Marshall WaceQuant Engineer2023
  5. FacebookAI Research Engineer2022
  6. Arrowstreet Capital, Limited PartnershipQuant2021 — 2022
  7. AlationMachine Learning Engineer2021
  8. University of California, Los AngelesVisiting Researcher2021
  9. Intern From HomeChief Technology Officer2020 — 2021

Education

  1. Y CombinatorW24
  2. Brown UniversityBachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science
  3. Brown UniversityMaster of Science - MS, Computer Science

Skills & more

Java5Python (Programming Language)4TensorFlow3MATLAB3C4Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)4C++4Git2Google Cloud Platform (GCP)2JavaScript3Mathematical Analysis13Quantitative Research12
+8 moreMachine LearningObject-Oriented Programming (OOP)Software DevelopmentAgile MethodologiesMolecular & Cellular BiologyActive LearningApplied MathematicsCollaborative Problem Solving

From Aaron's professional profile.

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia8,668

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Sam AltmanPresidentFounded LooptFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded CoinbaseMatt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded HotspotsTrae StephensYC Winter 2022Founded PursuitDelian AsparouhovYC Summer 2014Founded Nightingale +1Justin KanYC Winter 2018Founded Rye +3

+ 8,661 more

Brown University mafia88

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Grant VerstandigFounded Trase +3Drew DurbinFounded Wave +1Pablo Bermudez-CaneteLaboratory Research in BiomedicineFounded Paratus Health +1Andy SackBAFounded Forum3Carolyn StarrettB.A.Founded Flatiron HealthNeil ParikhBAFounded Casper

+ 81 more

Alation mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Dave KelloggBoard MemberFounded PlanfulYuhong SunMachine Learning EngineerFounded Onyx

Same school

Also attended Y Combinator2,000

Leo LuInvestor at Foundation CapitalMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesJustin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports VenturesVictor SantosVictor Scout at One Way VenturesSwapnil JainCEO, Observe.AI at EMERGENT VENTURESChase AdamPartner at Very Serious Ventures

+ 1,994 more

Also attended Brown University389

Theresia GouwFounding Partner at Acrew CapitalAlexis AbramsPartner, General Counsel at Felicis VenturesJohn KimInvestor Relations at General CatalystAli Fisher SweetInvestor at Index VenturesMark GoldbergInvestor at Index VenturesKarim FarisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)

+ 383 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Alex AI2

Arnav SahuPartner at Peak XV PartnersJohn RytelFounder at Alex

Also worked at Pioneer Fund134

Ganesh NayakFundraising and Capital Markets at Avataar Venture PartnersZach WaterfieldInvestor at Ripple VenturesNicholas GoldnerVenture Partner at Alix VenturesDave MessinaAdvisor at Harmonix FundMichael ZhaoPrincipal at Eniac VenturesSaad RizviChief Product Officer at Superlayer

+ 128 more

Also worked at Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership3

Tanya MalkaniAnalyst at BDMISheamus McGovernInvestor at Cortical VenturesTanya MalkaniInvestor at Huntington Angels Network

Also worked at Alation12

Anders RanumPartner at Sapphire VenturesAshu GargInvestor at Foundation CapitalRaman KhannaManaging Director at Dell Technologies CapitalPreeti RathiGeneral Partner at Icon VenturesMatt GarrattGeneral Partner at US Venture PartnersGreg SandsFounder and Managing Partner at Costanoa Ventures

+ 6 more