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Paul KwanunlockedAli: together at Stanford University (2024–2025)
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About
Before starting micro1 in 2022, he founded and led peerlinc from 2018 to 2022. He also worked on AI research at Stanford University from 2024 to 2025.
Founder and CEO at Micro1
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Micro1's investors · 10
01 AdvisorsSan Francisco · $1M – $10M checks · since 2025Activant CapitalNew York · $100K – $50M checksCoho DeeptechSan FranciscoCompanyon VenturesBoston · $2M – $10M checksConversion CapitalSan Francisco · $500K – $5M checksCosmic Venture PartnersAustin · $100K – $5M checksHyperguapMotley Fool VenturesAlexandria · $1M – $2M checksNexus BayTelegraph BaySeaplane VenturesAustin
Experience
- micro1Founder & CEOcurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Stanford UniversityAI Research2024 — 2025
- peerlincFounder & CEO2018 — 2022
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ali Ansari?
- Before starting micro1 in 2022, he founded and led peerlinc from 2018 to 2022. He also worked on AI research at Stanford University from 2024 to 2025.
- Where does Ali Ansari work?
- Ali Ansari is Founder and CEO of Micro1.
- What companies did Ali Ansari found?
- Ali Ansari founded Micro1.
- Where did Ali Ansari go to school?
- Ali Ansari studied at Stanford University (Master of Science - MS, Computer Science); University of California, Berkeley (Bachelor's degree, Computer Science).
Founder mafias
Stanford University mafia1,909
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Peter ThielJ.D.Founded PayPal +1Reid HoffmanB.S.Founded LinkedIn +2David SacksB.A.Founded YammerKeith RaboisB.A.Founded OpendoorGarry TanBSFounded Y Combinator +1Joe LonsdaleBSFounded Opto +5
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Micro1 mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Micro1 mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Stanford University2,000
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital
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Also attended University of California, Berkeley2,000
Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersSteve WozniakCo-founder of AppleTony XuCo-founder & CEO of DoorDashAravind SrinivasCo-founder & CEO of Perplexity AIAli GhodsiCo-founder & CEO of DatabricksRyan PetersenFounder & CEO of Flexport
+ 1,994 more
Shared employers
Also worked at micro110
Greg PetersonManaging Director at Hercules Capital, Inc.Todd GrahamManaging Partner at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Tom LazayCo-Founder and General Partner at Companyon VenturesFiras RaoufCo-Founder and General Partner at Companyon VenturesRonny ChatterjeeHead of Capital Markets at Companyon VenturesAndrew BergInvestor at Companyon Ventures
+ 4 more
Also worked at Stanford University1,030
Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateBalaji SrinivasanAngel investor and founder of The Network SchoolMartin CasadoGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzMike KriegerCo-founder of Instagram; Chief Product Officer at AnthropicAndy FangCo-founder & CTO of DoorDashRyan SheaCo-founder of Blockstack (Stacks)
+ 1,024 more