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Anand Valavalkar

Founder

Founder at Twine

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedTwine Β· YC

About

Anand Valavalkar studied computer science at the University of Texas at Austin and worked at Superhuman before co-founding Twine. In high school, he founded an audio/visual installation company.

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Anand Valavalkar @anandvalavalkar

Amex centurion SLC just IDd me. Retinol is for the weak.

Jul 31, 2026

Anand Valavalkar @anandvalavalkar

I no longer get id’d at the SLC delta sky club. I’m officially unc.

Jul 31, 2026

Anand Valavalkar @anandvalavalkar

a list of things I'm excited are being built at @useTwine, and will ship very soon: ___ ________ ___________ ___________ ___ _____ ______ ________ _________ ___ ________ _________ _____ ___ ____ __ ________ _______ https://t.co/70MqPPR3rN

Jul 29, 2026 Β· β™₯ 3

Founder at TwineYC S23

Intro paths

YC

Anand went through Y Combinator (Summer 2023) β€” any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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Their group partner at YC was Harj Taggar, General Partner at Y Combinator β€” the partner who ran Twine's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile β†—

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In turn, Anand can intro founders to Twine's investors below.

Twine's investors Β· 3

Amino CapitalDell Technologies CapitalY Combinator

Co-founders at Twine

OIOmar Imtiaz
Omar ImtiazFounder

Experience

  1. Twine (YC S23)Co-founder/CEOcurrent2023 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Valavalkar DevelopingFounder2020 β€” 2024
  3. SuperhumanSoftware Engineer Intern2022
  4. VestaboardSoftware Intern2021San Francisco, California, United States
  5. Clubhouse AppFounder2019 β€” 2021San Antonio, Texas
  6. St. Mary's UniversityResearch Assistant2017 β€” 2020San Antonio, Texas Metropolitan Area
  7. Southwest Research InstituteEngineering Intern2018San Antonio, Texas

Education

  1. Y CombinatorS23
  2. The University of Texas at AustinBachelor of Science - Computer Science, Leave of Absence

Skills & more

SQL1Flask1Python (Programming Language)C++MATLAB3HTML1Java2Microsoft ExcelJavaScriptReact.jsPHPLeadership3
+12 moreTeam ManagementIndependent ThinkingStartupsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Small Business ManagementSales EnablementBusiness TechnologyTypeScriptMachine LearningComputer NetworkingNetwork SecurityIntellectually Curious

Languages English Β· French Β· Hindi Β· Marathi Β· Telegu

  • Lovable

From Anand's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Y Combinator1,463

Akshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJon XuGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorTed ChaiAssociate at Scale Venture PartnersLeo LuInvestor at Foundation CapitalMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesYusuf SherwaniCo-Founder and CEO at Pelago; a Londoner living in New York City

+ 1,457 more

Also attended The University of Texas at Austin278

Viswa SankaranarayananVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalTodd KleinManaging Partner, Revolution Growth at RevolutionSapna MehtaInvestor at RevolutionAaron LiuPrincipal at NorthzoneAndrew ScottSenior Finance Manager at GreycroftMichael HsuSenior Associate at Sapphire Ventures

+ 272 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Superhuman11

Ajay VasheeInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Mike GhaffaryAdvisor at Canvas VenturesDavid BeyerPartner at Amplify PartnersEd SimFounder and General Partner at boldstart venturesEliot DurbinGeneral Partner at boldstart venturesStu SmithPartner at Scribble Ventures

+ 5 more

Also worked at Southwest Research Institute2

Andy CohenAnalyst at Safar PartnersBen AntebiAssociate Director, Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund (MSCRF) at Maryland TEDCO