About
Catheryn Li is co-founder and CEO of Simple AI. She previously led software engineering at Y Combinator for four years, overseeing Startup School and related internal platforms, and holds degrees in computer science and mathematics from MIT.
Founder at Simple AIYC S24
Intro paths
YC
Catheryn went through Y Combinator (Summer 2024) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Diana Hu, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Simple AI's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Catheryn can intro founders to Simple AI's investors below.
Simple AI's investors · 4
Co-founders at Simple AI
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Zach KamranFounder
Experience
- Simple AICo-Founder & CEOcurrent2024 — present
- Y CombinatorHead of Product - Pre-Batch2021 — 2023
- Y CombinatorProduct Engineer2020 — 2021
- FacebookSoftware Engineer2018 — 2020Menlo Park, CA
- MIT Media LabUndergraduate Researcher2018Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- QuoraSoftware Engineering Intern2017Mountain View, CA
- Quizlet, Inc.Software Engineering Intern2017San Francisco
- Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardUndergraduate Researcher2016Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- FacebookSoftware Engineering Intern2015Menlo Park, California, United States
Skills & more
Web Development17Software Development12Product Development10iOS Development5Research11Microbiology3Genetics1Piano3Programming3Data Analysis1AlgorithmsComputer Science
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Product ManagementTeachingArranging MusicLeadershipOrganization SkillsPublic SpeakingPythonObjective-CJavaSwiftMicrosoft OfficeHTMLLanguages Chinese Mandarin · English
From Catheryn's professional profile.
Podcasts & interviews
featuring Catheryn LiKeys To Successful Co-Founder Relationships
Y Combinator
Writing
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Catheryn Li?
- Catheryn Li is co-founder and CEO of Simple AI. She previously led software engineering at Y Combinator for four years, overseeing Startup School and related internal platforms, and holds degrees in computer science and mathematics from MIT.
- Where does Catheryn Li work?
- Catheryn Li is Founder of Simple AI.
- What companies did Catheryn Li found?
- Catheryn Li founded Simple AI.
- Where did Catheryn Li go to school?
- Catheryn Li studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Bachelor of Science, Computer Science and Engineering); University of Oxford (Study Abroad, Mathematics and Computer Science).
- What has Catheryn Li written?
- Catheryn Li has 1 tracked post on ycombinator.com, including "Does co-founder matching work?".
- What podcasts and interviews feature Catheryn Li?
- Tracked appearances include "Keys To Successful Co-Founder Relationships".
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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Massachusetts Institute of Technology mafia546
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Elad GilPhDFounded Brain Co.Nat FriedmanBachelor of ScienceFounded XamarinMatt HuangB.S.Founded HotspotsDelian AsparouhovDropoutFounded Nightingale +1Drew HoustonBSFounded Dropbox +1Arash FerdowsiComputer ScienceFounded Dropbox
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University of Oxford mafia290
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Reid HoffmanM.St.Founded LinkedIn +2Gabriel PereyraDropped outFounded HarveyBrent HobermanMaster of Arts - MAFounded Founders Pledge +3William GuttmanM.PhilFounded CurvePoint +3Kevin HartzMstFounded Eventbrite +2Max AhrensDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Maihem +2
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Same school
Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology1,608
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and Techstars
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Also attended University of Oxford1,304
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockMichael MoritzFormer Partner at Sequoia Capital; Senior Adviser at Sequoia HeritageBrad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalGabriel PereyraCo-founder & President of HarveyDominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesErin Price-WrightInvestor at Index Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Simple AI1
Also worked at Y Combinator346
Garry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorJessica LivingstonCo-founder of Y CombinatorDaniel GrossMeta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDG and Safe SuperintelligenceAlexis OhanianFounder & General Partner of Seven Seven SixMichael SeibelPartner Emeritus at Y CombinatorDalton CaldwellCo-founder of Standard Capital; Partner Emeritus at Y Combinator
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