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Brendan Doms

Founder

Founder at Zanbazaar

Greater Chicago Area

FoundedZanbazaar ยท YC

About

Brendan Doms is the co-founder and CTO of Adni (formerly Lumify), having previously founded a company that was acquired by UnitedHealthcare. He studied computer engineering at Olin College and has developed algorithms for logistics optimization.

Founder at ZanbazaarYC S06

Intro paths

YC

Brendan went through Y Combinator (Summer 2006) โ€” any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Brendan can intro founders to Zanbazaar's investors below.

Zanbazaar's investors ยท 1

Y CombinatorSan Francisco ยท $500K checks ยท since 2006

Co-founders at Zanbazaar

SMSean McBride
Sean McBrideFounder
DDDean Dieker
Dean DiekerFounder
BSBrian Shih
Brian ShihFounder

Experience

  1. AdniCo-Founder & CTO at Adni (YC S21)current2022 โ€” present
  2. Hexi.aiCo-Founder and CTO2019 โ€” 2022Chicago, IL
  3. ShurpaCTO2016 โ€” 2019Chicago, IL
  4. VeriSky, LLC - Campus Event Planning SoftwareFounder and CTO2011 โ€” 2016Chicago, IL
  5. Independent ConsultingConsultant2009 โ€” 2011Ann Arbor, MI
  6. Adroll.comLead Developer2007 โ€” 2009San Francisco, CA
  7. Franklin W. Olin College of EngineeringCourse Assistant2006Needham, MA
  8. Mod FourFounder2006Somerville, MA
  9. Magenic TechnologiesIntern2005Golden Valley, MN
  10. Kroll OntrackIntern2004Eden Prairie, MN
  11. Dominion TechnologiesFounder1999 โ€” 2002Chanhassen, MN

Skills & more

Full-Stack DevelopmentWeb Development7Start-ups3Rapid Prototyping1User Interface Design6Web Design1Usability Testing2User Experience1Entrepreneurship1Information Architecture1ProgrammingWeb Applications
+12 moreInteraction DesignBusiness StrategyUser-centered DesignUser Experience Design (UED)Product ManagementProduct DevelopmentFront-End DevelopmentMachine LearningPythonJavaScriptHTMLCSS

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Brendan Doms?
Brendan Doms is the co-founder and CTO of Adni (formerly Lumify), having previously founded a company that was acquired by UnitedHealthcare. He studied computer engineering at Olin College and has developed algorithms for logistics optimization.
Where does Brendan Doms work?
Brendan Doms is Founder of Zanbazaar.
What companies did Brendan Doms found?
Brendan Doms founded Zanbazaar.
Where did Brendan Doms go to school?
Brendan Doms studied at Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering (Bachelor of Science, Engineering with Computing); Y Combinator; Wellesley College.

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia8,773

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Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianYC Summer 2005Founded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded HotspotsTrae StephensYC Winter 2022Founded Pursuit +1

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Y Combinator mafia4,716

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Ryan SheaEntrepreneurshipFounded StacksTarek MansourFounded KalshiSuhail DoshiEating beans & riceFounded Playground +1Subomi OluwalanaW22Founded ConvoyDarius "Bubs" MonsefS19Founded Sightbox +3Matthew ScholzFounded Oisin Biotechnologies +3

+ 4,709 more

Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering mafia12

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Adam BryBachelor's DegreeFounded SkydioNate SmithElectrical and Computer EngineeringFounded Collate +1Arjun BhatnagarCertificate in Computer EngineeringFounded CloakedSean McBrideBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded ZanbazaarAlexander DebelovFounded ViroolDhasharath ShrivathsaFounded Radix Labs

+ 5 more

Wellesley College mafia6

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Kala MarathiBAFounded 7 Hills PharmaOlga VidishevaFounded ShoptiquesAlexander DebelovFounded ViroolKathryn CrossB.A.Founded Anja HealthBeth HoffmanA.B.Founded Origami Therapeutics, Inc.

Breck School mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Stephen Bryon McKeonFounded Skyward IOAdam RegelmannFounded Quartzy

Same school

Also attended Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering19

Adam BryCo-founder & CEO of SkydioJosh JungPrincipal at Z Venture CapitalEllen ChisaPartner at boldstart venturesLee EdwardsPartner at Root Ventures Manager, LlcZodi ChalatAssociate at Root Ventures Manager, LlcKate GarrettCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Sonder Capital

+ 13 more

Also attended Y Combinator2,000

Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesJustin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports VenturesCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby Capital

+ 1,994 more

Also attended Wellesley College52

Isabelle StyslingerSenior Associate, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionCarley PhillipsPrincipal at GreycroftSusan LiuInvestment Team at 8VCKirsten LeutePartner at Osage University PartnersRudina SeseriFounder and Managing Partner at Glasswing VenturesGalen ShafferPrincipal at Eos Venture Partners Limited

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Also attended Breck School9

Cooper StainbrookPartner, Head of Public Investments at Ibex InvestorsEllie WanningerInvestor at Willow Growth PartnersEric PerssonInvestment Committee Member at SCI VenturesMichael PromanPartner at Scrum VenturesMyles TangSenior Associate at Altaris Capital PartnersJustin DarcyAdvisor at CaliberMind

+ 3 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Adni1

Anthony Scarpone-LambertFounder at Adni

Also worked at Adroll.com13

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

+ 7 more

Also worked at Magenic Technologies1

Michael BaumAdvisor at Stage 1 Ventures