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Alexis Aftalion

Founder

Founder at Standout

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedStandout · YC

About

Alexis Aftalion previously founded Zealy, a Discord community engagement platform that reached 1.5 million monthly active users and $3 million in annual recurring revenue within a year. He is now co-founder and CEO of Standout.

Founder at StandoutYC X26

Intro paths

YC

Alexis went through Y Combinator (Spring 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

GP

Their group partner at YC was Aaron Epstein, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Standout's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Alexis can intro founders to Standout's investors below.

Standout's investors · 1

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2026

Co-founders at Standout

WDWitold de La Chapelle
Witold de La ChapelleFounder

Experience

  1. Standout (YC P26)Co-Founder & CEOcurrent2025 — presentRégion de la baie de San Francisco
  2. ZealyCOO & Founding Team2022 — 2025
  3. AlvenVC2021 — 2022Paris, Île-de-France, France
  4. Rocket Internet SEGrowth & Data | Vitable2020 — 2021Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
  5. vOx music agencyFundraiser2019Shanghai City, China
  6. BDOM&A Analyst2019Paris, France

Skills & more

Data Analysis2Sales Growth3Fundraising2Finance4Financial ModelingDigital MarketingGoogle Website OptimizerExcel ModelsMicrosoft Excel1Capital IQFactivaTableau
+1 moreAnglais

Languages Anglais · Chinois (simplifié) · Espagnol · Français

From Alexis's professional profile.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Alexis Aftalion?
Alexis Aftalion previously founded Zealy, a Discord community engagement platform that reached 1.5 million monthly active users and $3 million in annual recurring revenue within a year. He is now co-founder and CEO of Standout.
Where does Alexis Aftalion work?
Alexis Aftalion is Founder of Standout.
What companies did Alexis Aftalion found?
Alexis Aftalion founded Standout.
Where did Alexis Aftalion go to school?
Alexis Aftalion studied at Represented by Standout (Agent for my career); ESSEC Business School (Entrepreneurship, English Track); The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (Advanced Corporate Finance).

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia8,773

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The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) mafia133

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Rocket Internet SE mafia30

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ESSEC Business School mafia25

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Alven mafia2

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Same school

Also attended Represented by Standout1

Witold de La ChapelleFounder at Standout

Also attended ESSEC Business School198

Julian LuttermanInvestor at DN CapitalJonas SimoninInvestor at DaphniMarie FerriInvestor at DaphniPierre GalletInvestor at DaphniSauvanne Saint-LégerInvestor at DaphniSofia DahouneInvestor at Daphni

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Also attended The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)980

Lee FixelFounder of AdditionPat GradyPartner at Sequoia CapitalNeil MehtaCo-founder & Managing Partner at GreenoaksCyriac ParisotInvestor at Index VenturesSofia DolfeInvestor at Index VenturesJonas VetterleInvestor at Moonfire Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Standout (YC P26)1

Witold de La ChapelleFounder at Standout

Also worked at Zealy2

Mira KampPrincipal & Managing Director Germany at redalpineSyed ArmaniPrincipal at Blockwall

Also worked at Alven26

Pauline AnconaSenior Associate - Venture at Iris CapitalGil GilboaAssociate, EU at RTP GlobalPaul ParentyAnalyst at Axeleo CapitalEstelle ChuffartInvestment Analyst at Norrsken VCKenza ZayaniInvestor at Left Lane CapitalCharles LetourneurManaging Partner at Alven

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Also worked at Rocket Internet SE161

Ian MarshInvestor at DN CapitalGuy Ward ThomasInvestor at DN CapitalPauline BoucherInvestor at DaphniJohn GregerCPO & Portfolio Partner at Burda Principal InvestmentsMichel GlezerDirector at Qualcomm VenturesBenjamin AuschitzkyScaleup Success Manager at Partech Ventures

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