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Bryant Lee

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Founder at Vaero

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedVaero · YC

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Bryant Lee is a co-founder of Vaero and a repeat Y Combinator founder whose prior startup reached $2M in revenue. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon, where he collaborated on Duolingo with Luis von Ahn, and earned a J.D. from Harvard Law School; he also completed undergraduate degrees in Computer Science and Mathematics.

Founder at VaeroYC W23

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Bryant went through Y Combinator (Winter 2023) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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Their group partner at YC was Jared Friedman, YC Group Partner — the partner who ran Vaero's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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ANDREW JOHNSTONSan FranciscoKube VCMaiora Rebel VenturesRebel FundSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2023

Experience

  1. VaeroCEO, Co-foundercurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. CorgiIndependent Board Member, Corgi ETFcurrent2022 — present
  3. Cognition IPCo-founder, Strategic Advisor2020 — 2022
  4. Cognition IPCo-founder, CEO2018 — 2020
  5. Justice Toolbox, Inc.CEO2015 — 2017
  6. Covington & Burling LLPPatent Litigation Attorney2012 — 2015Washington D.C. Metro Area
  7. Harvard Law ReviewEditor2010 — 2012
  8. Carnegie Mellon UniversityComputer Science Research Assistant2006 — 2009
  9. MicrosoftComputer Science Research Internship2007
  10. U.S. Army DEVCOM Army Research LaboratoryResearch Internship2004
  11. Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC)Research Internship2001

Skills & more

Legal Writing11Litigation10Legal Research10
  • Y Combinator Winter 2023 — Y Combinator
  • Y Combinator Winter 2018 — Y Combinator
  • Startup School Online — Y Combinator

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Who is Bryant Lee?
Bryant Lee is a co-founder of Vaero and a repeat Y Combinator founder whose prior startup reached $2M in revenue. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon, where he collaborated on Duolingo with Luis von Ahn, and earned a J.D. from Harvard Law School; he also completed undergraduate degrees in Computer Science and Mathematics.
Where does Bryant Lee work?
Bryant Lee is Founder of Vaero.
What companies did Bryant Lee found?
Bryant Lee founded Vaero.
Where did Bryant Lee go to school?
Bryant Lee studied at Harvard Law School (Juris Doctor (J.D.)); Carnegie Mellon University (M.S., Computer Science (Ph.D. Candidate)); University of Maryland (B.S., Computer Science and Mathematics (double degree)).

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