About
Bowen Liu is the founder and CEO of General Learning, which builds AI-powered learning platforms for exam preparation across multiple curricula including SAT/ACT/AP, International Baccalaureate, and UK GCSE/A-level courses.
Founder at General LearningYC F24
Intro paths
YC
Bowen went through Y Combinator (Fall 2024) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Nicolas Dessaigne, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran General Learning's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Bowen can intro founders to General Learning's investors below.
General Learning's investors · 1
Co-founders at General Learning
JL
Janet LiuFounder
MT
Michael TongFounder
Experience
- General Learning (YC F24)Co-Founder & CEOcurrent2024 — present
- VerkadaStrategy and Operations (Sales / GTM)2023 — 2024
- Financial Technology Partners / FT PartnersInvestment Banking2021 — 2023Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Skills & more
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)3Due Diligence3Corporate Development6Company ValuationDCF ValuationBusiness Strategy10Entrepreneurship9Economics3Microsoft Office4Sensitivity AnalysisComparable Analysis
Languages English · Mandarin chinese · Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Bowen Liu?
- Bowen Liu is the founder and CEO of General Learning, which builds AI-powered learning platforms for exam preparation across multiple curricula including SAT/ACT/AP, International Baccalaureate, and UK GCSE/A-level courses.
- Where does Bowen Liu work?
- Bowen Liu is Founder of General Learning.
- What companies did Bowen Liu found?
- Bowen Liu founded General Learning.
- Where did Bowen Liu go to school?
- Bowen Liu studied at Y Combinator; The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (Bachelor of Science - BS, Economics); Haberdashers' Adams.
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