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819 people in our graph share verified history with Anja — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Garry TanunlockedAnja: together at Y Combinator (2021)
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Anja: together at The University of Kansas
About
Anja Winikka co-founded Maroo, a payments platform for the wedding industry. Previously, she spent 13 years at The Knot Worldwide in New York, where she led digital marketing and content teams and developed educational workshops for wedding-related small businesses.
Founder at MarooYC S21
Intro paths
YC
Anja went through Y Combinator (Summer 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Maroo's investors · 2
Co-founders at Maroo
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Alex NikityukFounder
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Andrei RiaskovFounder
Experience
- Freeda NetworkFounder - Freedacurrent2024 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- MarooCo-Founder - Maroo (YC-backed payments platform)2021 — 2023New York, NY
- Self-employedIndependent Advisor — Wedding & Events Industry2019 — 2021New York, New York, United States
- The Knot WorldwideMarketing & Editorial Leadership - The Knot Worldwide (Formerly XO Group)2006 — 2019Greater New York City Area
Skills & more
WordPressCMSGoogle AnalyticsBloggerFacebookContent Management Systems (CMS)Online Publishing11Online Journalism6Online Communications1Weddings2Journalism39New Media25
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Anja Winikka?
- Anja Winikka co-founded Maroo, a payments platform for the wedding industry. Previously, she spent 13 years at The Knot Worldwide in New York, where she led digital marketing and content teams and developed educational workshops for wedding-related small businesses.
- Where does Anja Winikka work?
- Anja Winikka is Founder of Maroo.
- What companies did Anja Winikka found?
- Anja Winikka founded Maroo.
- Where did Anja Winikka go to school?
- Anja Winikka studied at Y Combinator; The University of Kansas (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Journalism); The University of Kansas (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianPartnerFounded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Paradigm +1
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The University of Kansas mafia51
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Gorkem SevincBSFounded Facet +2John FeinMAFounded Firebrand Ventures +1Brad GarlinghouseBAFounded Hightail +1Sabah OneyB.S.Founded Vilya +1Warren Wijaya WangBachelor of Science - BSFounded Milk Moovement +1Mahi De SilvaBachelor of Science - Computer ScienceFounded Higgsfield AI +1
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The Knot Worldwide mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby CapitalVictor SantosVictor Scout at One Way Ventures
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Also attended The University of Kansas177
Michelle DuncanDirector, Events at Ibex InvestorsMichelle GarlandPartner & CEO at Soul Search at AlleyCorpSam SilversheinVice President at Alpha PartnersHarry LuoSenior Associate at Reach CapitalJeff StowellManaging Partner at Royal Street Ventures Management Company, LlcScott WilliamsonPortfolio Partner: Product at OSS Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Maroo3
Also worked at The Knot Worldwide7
Tim ChiFormer CEO, TheKnot Worldwide at Bull City Venture PartnersLee HoffmanAdvisor at Virta VenturesDarren HustonFounder at BlackPines Capital PartnersBen SperoManaging Director at Spectrum EquityTom EggemeierChief Executive Officer at ZendeskJess FinnefrockChief Operating Officer at MarginEdge
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