Alejandro Zaniolo
FounderFounder at Signals
San Francisco, California, United States
FoundedSignals · YC
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About
Alejandro Zaniolo is co-founder at Signals. He previously held early-stage roles at two startups, including one acquired by Blueground and another that scaled to $40M ARR before achieving profitability.
Founder at SignalsYC W26
Intro paths
YC
Alejandro went through Y Combinator (Winter 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Gustaf Alstromer — the partner who ran Signals's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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Co-founders at Signals
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Ilya ValmianskiCo-Founder/CEO
Experience
- Signals (YC W26)Co-Foundercurrent2025 — presentСан-Франциско, CA
- BluegroundHead of Business Development, Founding Team (Partner Network)2023 — 2025Nueva York, NY
- NestpickVP of Business Development2021 — 2023Nueva York, NY
- NestpickHead of Business Development2019 — 2021Berlin Area, Germany
- NestpickFounding Business Development2018 — 2019Berlín y alrededores
- Investment Punk AcademyBusiness Development Manager2016Berlin, Germany
- Maincal S.A.Marketing Manager2014Argentina
- CAFES LA VIRGINIA S.A.Marketing Analyst2011 — 2013Argentina
Skills & more
Spanish3Relationship Building1Negotiation1LeadershipInterpersonal CommunicationAnalytical SkillsBrand Management1Marketing Analytics1Business Strategy10Customer Acquisition3New Business Development2Marketing5
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Marketing StrategyMarket ResearchBusiness PlanningOnline MarketingSEMProduct ManagementProduct MarketingProduct LaunchGo-to-market StrategyProduct ManagerSalesSales ManagementLanguages English · Italian · Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Alejandro Zaniolo?
- Alejandro Zaniolo is co-founder at Signals. He previously held early-stage roles at two startups, including one acquired by Blueground and another that scaled to $40M ARR before achieving profitability.
- Where does Alejandro Zaniolo work?
- Alejandro Zaniolo is Founder of Signals.
- What companies did Alejandro Zaniolo found?
- Alejandro Zaniolo founded Signals.
- Where did Alejandro Zaniolo go to school?
- Alejandro Zaniolo studied at Columbia University (M.S. in Technology Management); Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin (Master of Business Administration - MBA); Rennes School of Business (Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business Administration and Management).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
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Columbia University mafia454
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Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin mafia13
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Universidad Austral, Buenos Aires mafia10
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Mariano MayerMaster of LawsFounded Newtopia VCNicolas WertheimerDoctor of Medicine (M.D) (honors)Founded WaterplanDiego OppenheimMagister en Data MiningFounded Ecomm AppRicky CassiniPostgraduate degree in Industrial ManagementFounded MichromaNicolas KirchukDiplomatura en Investigación Clínica y Monitoreo en Ensayos clíncosFounded BIOMAKERSStefano AngeliBachelor of Business Administration - BBAFounded Utoppia
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Rennes School of Business mafia7
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Also attended Columbia University1,297
Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzDoug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIGabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
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Also attended Rennes School of Business15
Marwan ChahbounExecutive Director at The Spartan GroupRexi ChristopherVenture Partner at Init 6Jeth AngCOO & Co-founder at BreederDAOAbdou KaneInvestment Associate at Infinity RecyclingNelly BarbaultOperations at ISAI GestionEmma PatriquinSenior Associate at Roynat Capital Inc.
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Also attended Universidad Austral, Buenos Aires29
Miguel ParanhosGrowth Investor at Five Elms CapitalMariano MayerCo-founder & Managing Partner at Newtopia VCJuan CabreraGeneral Partner at Xperiment VenturesJokūbas KarnauskasAssociate at BSV VenturesTomás PeñaManaging Partner at The Yield Lab LatamTeresita di MarcoPrincipal at The Yield Lab Latam
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Shared employers
Also worked at Signals (YC W26)1
Also worked at Blueground7
Apostolos ApostolakisFounding Partner at VentureFriendsNick KalliagkopoulosPartner at Big Pi VenturesAlex AlexakisPartner at Marathon Venture CapitalGeorge ChaldaiakisInvestment Manager at Halcyon Equity Advisors SARLOmer KucukdereVice President at bluegroundJoshua DartPartner at WestCap
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