Akanksha Singh
FounderFounder at Backdrop
San Francisco, California, United States
FoundedBackdrop · YC
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About
Founder of Backdrop, which provides AI teammates that automate product operations and development work for software teams.
Founder at BackdropYC W23
Intro paths
YC
Akanksha went through Y Combinator (Winter 2023) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Co-founders at Backdrop
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Caitlin ShortFounder
Experience
- BackdropCo-Foundercurrent2023 — present
- Pear VCPear VC Founders Circle2022
- UberProduct Manager2022Seattle, Washington, United States
- MicrosoftProduct Manager2018 — 2022Greater Seattle Area
- JPMorgan Chase & Co.Full Stack Engineer2017New York City Metropolitan Area
- JPMorgan Chase & Co.Back End Developer2016Chicago, IL
- Nexteer AutomotiveSummer IT Intern2015Saginaw, Michigan, United States
Skills & more
Teamwork15Leadership14Strategic Planning2Management6Public Speaking4Interpersonal Communication2Product Management5Product Lifecycle Management3Project Management8Software Development5Social Networking4Social Media3
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Web DevelopmentComputer SecurityProduct DevelopmentProduct LaunchProduct DesignCloud ComputingData AnalysisBig DataGo-to-market StrategyC++Microsoft OfficeCross-functional Team LeadershipLanguages English · Hindi
- Effective Communications — Dale Carnegie Training
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Akanksha Singh?
- Founder of Backdrop, which provides AI teammates that automate product operations and development work for software teams.
- Where does Akanksha Singh work?
- Akanksha Singh is Founder of Backdrop.
- What companies did Akanksha Singh found?
- Akanksha Singh founded Backdrop.
- Where did Akanksha Singh go to school?
- Akanksha Singh studied at University of Michigan (Computer Science Engineering, College of Engineering); City Montessori School (High School Diploma).
Founder mafias
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University of Michigan mafia339
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Erik TorenbergBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded VillageglobalDavid R. WaltBachelor of Science - BSFounded Sherlock Biosciences +4Eric LefkofskyFounded InnerWorkings +2Chris VoigtBSEFounded Asimov +2Val AgostinoB.S.E.Founded Monarch +2Dillon ErbMaster of Architecture (M.Arch.)Founded Paperspace +2
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Uber mafia233
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Pear VC mafia31
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Jesse HuVenture FellowFounded Abundant +1Saeid KianPFC FellowFounded Ribbon +1Ozge Islegen-Wojdyla, Ph.D.Pear X W25 FounderFounded Pear VC +1Ali SarilganPear X W25 FounderFounded Pear VC +1Ali KashaniEntrepreneur In ResidenceFounded Serve RoboticsHarris StolzenbergPartnerFounded Flok
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Pear VC mafia21
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Same school
Also attended University of Michigan1,046
Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz; founder of TurpentineGlen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel CapitalZach PoleyPartner and Chief Technology Officer at Clear VenturesTom DanilekPartner, Rise of the Rest Real Estate at Revolution
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Also attended City Montessori School7
Chinmay PrakashSenior Investment Manager, India at Circulate CapitalSaurabh SinghPartner, Credit at Trifecta Capital AdvisorsSiddhartha DubeyInvestment Team at PavestoneAdhwant MishraAnalyst - Seed & Acceleration at IIMA VenturesKushagra ManglikFounder at CouplAnant AgarwalFounder at Aidora
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Shared employers
Also worked at Backdrop1
Also worked at Pear VC77
Priscilla RussoAssociate at Redpoint VenturesNicole QuinnCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Connect VenturesAli KashaniVenture Partner at Think+ Ventures Management, LlcKristin BeachCFO at Theory VenturesAnand IyerInvestor and founder in San FranciscoRoxana GrunenwaldInvestor at Dorm Room
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Also worked at Uber602
Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at BenchmarkJason CalacanisFounder of LAUNCH; host of This Week in StartupsAndrew ChenGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzGarrett CampCo-founder of Uber and StumbleUpon; founder of ExpaRaquel UrtasunFounder & CEO of WaabiGergely NemethSenior Engineering Manager at DoorDash; co-founder of RisingStack
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Also worked at Microsoft2,000
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