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Buğra Gündüz

Founder

Co-Founder & CEO at HockeyStack

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedHockeyStack · YC

About

Buğra Gündüz began programming as a child and sold digital products online while in high school in Turkey before moving to the US for college. He left university during his first quarter to co-found and lead HockeyStack.

Co-Founder & CEO at HockeyStackYC S23

Intro paths

YC

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

GP

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

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In turn, Buğra can intro founders to HockeyStack's investors below.

HockeyStack's investors · 5

Bessemer Venture PartnersRedwood City · $5M – $100M checks · since 2026Page One VenturesSilicon ValleySignalFireSan Francisco · $250K – $15M checksUncorrelated VenturesLas Vegas · since 2026Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2023

Co-founders at HockeyStack

EAEmir Atli
Emir AtliFounder
ABArda Bulut
Arda BulutFounder

Experience

  1. HockeyStackCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. PavilionExecutive Membercurrent2024 — present

Skills & more

Node.jsReact.jsJavaScriptPythonHTMLCSSAJAXjQueryGitHTML5MongoDBRedux
+12 moreJavaReact NativeMarketing AttributionWeb AnalyticsProduct ManagementB2B SalesWeb DevelopmentWeb DesignResponsive DesignContent MarketingDigital MarketingProject Management

Languages Türkçe · İngilizce

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Buğra Gündüz?
Buğra Gündüz began programming as a child and sold digital products online while in high school in Turkey before moving to the US for college. He left university during his first quarter to co-found and lead HockeyStack.
Where does Buğra Gündüz work?
Buğra Gündüz is Co-Founder & CEO of HockeyStack.
What companies did Buğra Gündüz found?
Buğra Gündüz founded HockeyStack.
Where did Buğra Gündüz go to school?
Buğra Gündüz studied at Y Combinator; Northwestern University; Robert College.

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia8,773

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+ 8,766 more

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

Northwestern University mafia79

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Lyle BerkowitzFounded Apollo Health +1Sheridan ClayborneB.S (Dropped Out)Founded Lendtable +1Andy RinkGeneral Surgery Residency ProgramFounded Playgroundpediatrics +1Jeffrey LiuBachelor of Science - BSFounded Guavapass +1Colton DillionMSFounded Quip Network +1Danielle YoesepMaster of Science - MSFounded Hona +1

+ 72 more

Robert College mafia17

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Umur CubukcuFounded Ubicloud +1Ozgun ErdoganFounded Ubicloud +1Mert TurnaHigh School DiplomaFounded Derya +1Melike Abacioglu GunesHigh SchoolFounded PhysioHealthGeorge UgrasFounded Cytegen

+ 11 more

Same school

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 Northwestern University352

Hannah KrootMarketing Lead at Intel CapitalMikowai AshwillInvestor at Spark CapitalNaomi Pilosof IonitaBoard Partner at Menlo VenturesEric OngInvestor at LightbankBill PescatelloInvestor at LightbankScott JacobsonManaging Director at Madrona Venture Group

+ 346 more

Also attended Robert College37

ElçinTalent Team at Hummingbird VenturesMelike Abacioglu GunesVP of Marketing at Asymmetric Capital PartnersCaglar UrcanInvestment | 212 NexT at 212Kaan HotanOperations | Venture Fellow at 212Onur TuranOperations | Finance at 212Burak CendekManaging Director at Autotech Ventures

+ 31 more

Shared employers

Also worked at HockeyStack6

Nazli CamAnalyst Intern at e2vcJames SpoorFounder at DataSuiteEmir AtliFounder at HockeyStackArda BulutFounder at HockeyStackKashyab AmbaraniFounder at VerbiflowRishi MahadevanFounder at Verbiflow

Also worked at Pavilion47

Travis BryantSales Leadership at Redpoint VenturesTony YangPortfolio Growth at Mucker CapitalMax AltschulerFounder & General Partner at GTMfundSophie BuonassisiSVP of Marketing at GTMfundCagdas YildizInvestment | Simya VC at 212Oliver ManojlovicVP Sales at Personio at PICUS CAPITAL

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