Akilesh Potti
Former partner at Polychain Capital
United States
Writes $10K – $100K checks · typically $50K
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Experience
- RitualCo-Foundercurrent2023 — present
- Polychain Capitalpartner2020 — 2023mempool
- crypto{graphy, currency}2017 — 2019
- Palantir Technologiesmachine learning2016 — 2018
- hedge fundundisclosed2015 — 2016
- Goldman SachsStrategist2013 — 2015NYC
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyResearcher2013 — 2014Cambridge
- Cornell UniversityResearcher2011 — 2014Ithaca
- IndependentResearcher2009 — 2011
Skills & more
Machine Learning3Data Analysis4Mathematical Modeling3Investments2CPLEX1R5C++3Python4Java4Matlab4VBA4SQL1
Languages English · Hindi · Latin · Spanish · Telugu
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- What check size does Akilesh Potti write?
- Akilesh Potti typically writes checks of $10K – $100K.
- Where did Akilesh Potti go to school?
- Akilesh Potti studied at Cornell University (B.S. Computer Science [Honors], B.S. Operations Research [Honors]).
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Also attended Cornell University1,535
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Shared employers
Also worked at Ritual6
Also worked at Polychain Capital28
Bobby BeniersPrincipal at CoinFundJulian FernándezInvestment Associate at Bloccelerate VCWill KantarosResearch Advisor at ArchetypePeterVenture Partner at NascentRob WitoffChief Technology Officer at Coinbase VenturesNiraj PantVenture Partner at Hack VC
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Also worked at Palantir Technologies311
Garry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorJoe LonsdaleFounder & Managing Partner of 8VC; co-founder of Palantir and AddeparTrae StephensPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of AndurilTarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesErin Price-WrightInvestor at Index Ventures
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Also worked at hedge fund9
Kay MeyerInvestor and Growth Specialist at tokentus investment AGBo DuManaging Director at WestSummit CapitalFilippo FalaschiGeneral Partner / Investment Committee Member at Spex CapitalMilos CviticaninSenior Trader at EnfluxDarryl FinktonAnalyst at Blue Sparrow PartnersVishal HarpalaniPartner at Flight Ventures
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