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Albert Purnama

Founder

Founder at The Prompting Company Β· Founder at Typedream

San Francisco Bay Area

FoundedThe Prompting Company Β· YCTypedream Β· YC

About

Albert Purnama is the CTO at The Prompting Company.

Founder at The Prompting CompanyYC S25

Intro paths

YC

Albert went through Y Combinator (Summer 2025) β€” any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

GP

Their group partner at YC was Tyler Bosmeny, General Partner at Y Combinator β€” the partner who ran The Prompting Company's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile β†—

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In turn, Albert can intro founders to The Prompting Company's investors below.

The Prompting Company's investors Β· 4

Base10 PartnersSan Francisco Β· $100K – $5M checks Β· since 2025FiredropSt. Albans Β· $150K – $400K checks Β· since 2025Peak XV PartnersTrianon Β· $100K – $10M checks Β· since 2025Y CombinatorSan Francisco Β· $500K checks Β· since 2025

Co-founders at The Prompting Company

KCKevin Chandra
Kevin ChandraFounder
MMMichelle Marcelline
Michelle MarcellineFounder

Founder at TypedreamYC W20

Intro paths

YC

Albert went through Y Combinator (Winter 2020) β€” any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Albert can intro founders to Typedream's investors below.

Typedream's investors Β· 1

Y CombinatorSan Francisco Β· $500K checks Β· since 2020

Co-founders at Typedream

KCKevin Chandra
Kevin ChandraFounder
ACAnthony Christian
Anthony ChristianFounder
PKPutri Karunia
Putri KaruniaFounder
MMMichelle Marcelline
Michelle MarcellineFounder

Experience

  1. The Prompting CompanyCofounder & CTOcurrent2025 β€” present
  2. beehiivSenior Software Engineer2024 β€” 2025San Francisco Bay Area
  3. TypedreamCo-Founder & CTO2021 β€” 2024San Francisco Bay Area
  4. Cotter (YC W20)Co-Founder & VP of Software Development2020 β€” 2021
  5. AlpacaSoftware Engineer2019San Mateo, California, United States
  6. AlpacaSoftware Engineer2018 β€” 2019San Mateo, California, United States

Skills & more

Project Management2Go (Programming Language)4Back-End Web Development2High Performance Web Sites4Web Development4Social Media6Digital Marketing5Social Media Marketing3Marketing3Marketing Strategy3Entrepreneurship2Mathematics2
+12 moreFront-end DevelopmentSocial NetworkingServer SideFull-Stack DevelopmentCryptocurrencyprosemirrorTiptapMicrosoft OfficeC++HTML5PHPJavaScript

Languages Bahasa Indonesia Β· English

From Albert's professional profile.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Albert Purnama?
Albert Purnama is the CTO at The Prompting Company.
Where does Albert Purnama work?
Albert Purnama is Founder of The Prompting Company and Founder at Typedream.
What companies did Albert Purnama found?
Albert Purnama founded The Prompting Company, Typedream.
Where did Albert Purnama go to school?
Albert Purnama studied at UC San Diego (Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science); Y Combinator (W20); Diablo Valley College (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science).

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia8,773

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UC San Diego mafia113

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

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+ 106 more

beehiiv mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Kevin ChandraProduct LeadFounded The Prompting Company +1Putri KaruniaSenior Software EngineerFounded Typedream

Diablo Valley College mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Kevin ChandraAssociate's degreeFounded The Prompting Company +1Sebastian YaphyFounded Finnix

Same school

Also attended UC San Diego307

Elad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalMark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesChester NgGeneral Partner at AtomicBirgitteInvestor at InvestinorHouman HaghighiPartner, Business & Corporate Development at Menlo VenturesFreya Svedberg-KeatingInvestor at Medicxi

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Also attended Y Combinator2,000

Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesJustin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports VenturesCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby Capital

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Also attended Diablo Valley College6

Tania LestariVice President at Openspace VenturesAllan ClaghornPrincipal Engineer at AtomicMikihiro YasudaFounding Partner at Hike VenturesEric TodaInvestor at Hyphen CapitalKevin ChandraFounder at TypedreamSebastian YaphyFounder at Finnix

Shared employers

Also worked at The Prompting Company2

Kevin ChandraFounder at TypedreamMichelle MarcellineFounder at Typedream

Also worked at beehiiv6

Nicole QuinnCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Connect VenturesTim HsiaFounder at Context VenturesNicole QuinnGeneral Partner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersJake MccGwireAdvisor at Resolute VenturesKevin ChandraFounder at TypedreamPutri KaruniaFounder at Typedream

Also worked at Typedream4

Kevin ChandraFounder at TypedreamAnthony ChristianFounder at TypedreamPutri KaruniaFounder at TypedreamMichelle MarcellineFounder at Typedream

Also worked at Cotter (YC W20)4

Kevin ChandraFounder at TypedreamAnthony ChristianFounder at TypedreamPutri KaruniaFounder at TypedreamMichelle MarcellineFounder at Typedream