About
Anil Sevim was a founding engineer at Udemy and director of engineering at Juul Labs and AdRoll.
Founder at JourneyYC W21
Intro paths
YC
Anil went through Y Combinator (Winter 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Anil can intro founders to Journey's investors below.
Journey's investors · 8
ChemistrySan Francisco · since 2026First Round CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $7M checks · since 2026GTMfundScottsdale · $500K – $1.5M checksLightspeed Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $1.7M – $87M checks · since 2026Menlo VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $20M checks · since 2026Quiet CapitalSan Francisco · $100K – $25M checks · since 2026TAU VenturesTel Aviv · $1M – $28M checks · since 2026Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2021
Co-founders at Journey
Experience
- PinterestSr. Engineering Managercurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- PinterestEngineering Manager2024 — 2026San Francisco Bay Area
- Journey (Y Combinator W21)Co-Founder & CTO2020 — 2023New York, United States
- JUUL LabsDirector of Engineering2019 — 2020New York City Metropolitan Area
- JUUL LabsEngineering Manager2018 — 2019New York, United States
- Vistar MediaStaff Engineer2017 — 2018New York, United States
- NextRoll, Inc. (formerly known as AdRoll)Staff Engineer, Growth2014 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- UdemyFounding Engineer2011 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Anil Sevim?
- Anil Sevim was a founding engineer at Udemy and director of engineering at Juul Labs and AdRoll.
- Where does Anil Sevim work?
- Anil Sevim is Founder of Journey.
- What companies did Anil Sevim found?
- Anil Sevim founded Journey.
- Where did Anil Sevim go to school?
- Anil Sevim studied at Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical University (B.Sc., Computer Engineering); Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical University (Minor, Business Administration).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,773
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Udemy mafia10
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Eren BaliCo-founder, Member of Board of DirectorsFounded Udemy +1Max AltschulerBusiness Development & Enterprise SalesFounded Sales HackerKen FoxBoard MemberFounded A10 CapitalKevin JohnsonCEOFounded Focal SystemsBen LingInvestorFounded Bling CapitalPablo StanleyVP CreativeFounded Carbon Health
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Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical University mafia5
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JUUL Labs mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical University32
Cem BaytokManaging Partner at IdacapitalGülce KoçInvestment Manager at IdacapitalMurat BicerGeneral Partner at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Umut EserVenture Partner at Magnetic VenturesAniqua BokhariLegal Counsel at Red Cell IncubationGizem YagizInvestment | 212 NexT at 212
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Shared employers
Also worked at Pinterest65
Sarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersBen SilbermannCo-founder of PinterestSomnathTechnology Partner and Chief Data Scientist at Clear VenturesAnthony SoohooVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalAaron RuPrincipal at RET Ventures
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Also worked at Journey (Y Combinator W21)2
Also worked at JUUL Labs5
Also worked at NextRoll, Inc. (formerly known as AdRoll)13
Josh BreinlingerVenture Partner at FJ LabsEric LiawInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Sapna KaupurInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsCharles MoldowGeneral Partner at Foundation CapitalSean DempseyGeneral Partner at Merus CapitalEmily BennettPartner at Owl Ventures
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