About
Anada Lakra is co-founder and CEO of BoldVoice, a platform focused on helping non-native English speakers improve their spoken English and professional communication.
Anada Lakra @anadalakra
Excited to announce our series A fundraise at @boldvoiceapp. The work continues! https://t.co/lGlWbMG48C
Jan 28, 2026 · ♥ 18 · ⇄ 2
Anada Lakra @anadalakra
Nothing erodes trust more than missing your own deadlines. If you told someone you'll do x by y date, and you just missed that deadline with no communication, you lose 90% of their trust automatically. Keep your promises.
Jan 14, 2026 · ♥ 6
Anada Lakra @anadalakra
Happy front page of Hacker News day to us. Go read our research, it's pretty fun. https://t.co/bZQoEreE0x
Oct 15, 2025 · ♥ 3
Founder at BoldVoiceYC S21
Intro paths
Anada went through Y Combinator (Summer 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
Their group partner at YC was Diana Hu, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran BoldVoice's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
In turn, Anada can intro founders to BoldVoice's investors below.
BoldVoice's investors · 5
Co-founders at BoldVoice
Experience
- BoldVoiceCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2021 — presentNew York, NY
- McKinsey & CompanyMBA Associate, Digital Practice2020San Francisco Bay Area
- Peloton InteractiveProduct Manager2018 — 2019Greater New York City Area
- MedalliaProduct Manager2016 — 2018Greater New York City Area
- day100Co-Founder2015 — 2016Greater New York City Area
- Synpulse Management ConsultingConsultant2015New York, NY
- Synpulse Management ConsultingAssociate Consultant2014 — 2015New York, NY
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolMBA with Distinction2019 — 2021
- Yale UniversityBachelor's Degree, Ethics Politics and Economics
- Y CombinatorS21 batch
- University of CambridgeEconomics and Politics (Exchange Program)
Skills & more
Languages Albanian · English · French · German · Italian
From Anada's professional profile.
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,668
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Harvard Business School mafia197
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University of Cambridge mafia156
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Yale University mafia149
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Same school
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Shared employers
Also worked at BoldVoice3
Also worked at McKinsey & Company1,447
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Also worked at Peloton Interactive21
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