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About
Alex Ruber is an iOS and architecture engineer who previously worked at Apple, and a flight systems and sequencing engineer who worked at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He is currently building consumer AI products focused on habit formation.
CEO at CandleYC F24
Intro paths
Alex went through Y Combinator (Fall 2024) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
Their group partner at YC was Pete Koomen, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Candle's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
In turn, Alex can intro founders to Candle's investors below.
Candle's investors · 12
Co-founders at Candle
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Alex Ruber?
- Alex Ruber is an iOS and architecture engineer who previously worked at Apple, and a flight systems and sequencing engineer who worked at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He is currently building consumer AI products focused on habit formation.
- Where does Alex Ruber work?
- Alex Ruber is CEO of Candle.
- What companies did Alex Ruber found?
- Alex Ruber founded Candle.
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,594
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Apple mafia441
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
UC San Diego mafia312
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Udemy mafia20
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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