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Brian Joseff

Founder

Founder/CEO at River

Palo Alto, California, United States

FoundedRiver · YC

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About

Brian Joseff is Founder and CEO of River (YC F26). He previously founded Bedrock (2020-2023), worked as a neuroscience researcher at Stanford School of Medicine, and was on the founding team of Progressly (acquired by Box). He holds a BA in Economics from Dartmouth.

Founder/CEO at RiverYC F26

Intro paths

YC

Brian went through Y Combinator (Fall 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

GP

Their group partner at YC was Pete Koomen, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran River's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Brian can intro founders to River's investors below.

Co-founders at River

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Experience

  1. RiverCo-Foundercurrent2025 — present
  2. Stanford University School of MedicineResearchercurrent2024 — present
  3. Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of MedicineResearchercurrent2024 — present
  4. BedrockFounder, CEO2020 — 2023
  5. Family Office ConsultingConsultant2017 — 2020
  6. Oxnard GuerrerosStriker2018 — 2019
  7. Progressly (acquired by Box)Head of Product, Founding Team2014 — 2017
  8. Drawbridge, Inc.Intern2012 — 2013
  9. Dos CompostFounder2012
  10. B1 FitnessFounder2010

Frequently asked questions

Who is Brian Joseff?
Brian Joseff is Founder and CEO of River (YC F26). He previously founded Bedrock (2020-2023), worked as a neuroscience researcher at Stanford School of Medicine, and was on the founding team of Progressly (acquired by Box). He holds a BA in Economics from Dartmouth.
Where does Brian Joseff work?
Brian Joseff is Founder/CEO of River.
What companies did Brian Joseff found?
Brian Joseff founded River.
Where did Brian Joseff go to school?
Brian Joseff studied at Stanford University School of Medicine (Doctor of Medicine); Dartmouth College (Economics); Bryn Mawr College (Postbaccalaureate Premedical Program).

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