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Daniel Baum

Founder

Founder at Sleek

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

FoundedSleek · YC

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1,602 people in our graph share verified history with Daniel — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Paul KwanunlockedDaniel: together at Y Combinator (2021)

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Daniel: together at Queen's University

Daniel: together at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

About

Daniel Baum worked as a corporate lawyer at Bennett Jones LLP before co-founding Sleek, where he serves as Chief Operating Officer.

Founder at Sleek YC S21

Intro paths

YC

Daniel went through Y Combinator (Summer 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

GP

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

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In turn, Daniel can intro founders to Sleek's investors below.

Sleek's investors · 6

Hyde Park Venture PartnersChicago · $500K – $3M checks Jungle VenturesSingapore · $604K – $45M checks Olive Tree CapitalBoston SEEDS CapitalSingapore · $250K – $9M checks · since 2020 White Star CapitalLondon · $500K – $7M checks Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2021

Co-founders at Sleek

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Adam MacEachern

Adam MacEachernFounder

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Palmer McCutcheon

Palmer McCutcheonFounder & CTO

Experience

ZeroClickVP, GTMcurrent2025 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
Pioneer FundSenior Venture Partnercurrent2023 — present
Sleek (YC S21)Co-Founder2021 — 2025
Bennett JonesCorporate Associate2020 — 2021Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Bennett JonesSummer and Articling Student2018 — 2020Greater Toronto Area, Canada
Ontario Securities CommissionArticling Student (Secondment)2020Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Volkswagen Group Canada Inc.Articling Student (Secondment)2019Canada
WhiskCo-Founder2017
VuruHead of Content and Data2016Toronto, Ryerson DMZ

Skills & more

PowerPoint8Microsoft Word6Microsoft Excel21Microsoft Office8Team Leadership14Time Management18Creativity2Marketing14Leadership34Event Planning5Teamwork33Critical Thinking4

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Writing

Languages English · Hebrew

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Daniel Baum?: Daniel Baum worked as a corporate lawyer at Bennett Jones LLP before co-founding Sleek, where he serves as Chief Operating Officer.
Where does Daniel Baum work?: Daniel Baum is Founder of Sleek.
What companies did Daniel Baum found?: Daniel Baum founded Sleek.
Where did Daniel Baum go to school?: Daniel Baum studied at Y Combinator (S21); Queen's University (Juris Doctor (J.D.), Dual B.Comm - JD); Tel Aviv University (Doctor of Law - JD, International Law and Legal Studies).

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia10,230

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3 Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1 Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y Combinator Alexis OhanianPartnerFounded Reddit Fred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1 Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Paradigm +1

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Tel Aviv University mafia287

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Kristo KäärmannBachelor’s of scienceFounded TransferWise +2 Aviv EyalB.CSFounded Skillful +2 Shay HilelMBAFounded Biotax +2 Nir ZoharBSc. EE.Founded Chakratec +2 Eyal ShinarFounded Black Ore Technologies +1 Irit YanivMBAFounded Digma Medical +1

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Queen's University mafia101

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Steph TryphonasBachelor of Applied Science - BAScFounded Collaborative Robotics Alex ZhavoronkovBachelor of Commerce (Honors)Founded Deep Longevity +2 Nick TeleckiBachelor of CommerceFounded Pop Market +1 Parker MitchellHonorary DoctorateFounded Valence +1 SameerMBAFounded Revvsales +1 Changming LiuMaster's degreeFounded Aerohive Networks +1

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Universidad Carlos III de Madrid mafia40

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Clément DelangueMasterFounded Hugging Face Anselm BauerBusiness AdministrationFounded Stylight +1 Anis KallelBachelor’s DegreeFounded Kaoun +1 Katon LuacesExchangeFounded PointOne +1 Josh SteinStudy AbroadFounded Impilo Health +1 Rodolphe BarrereFounded Potloc

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Smith School of Business at Queen's University mafia15

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Andrew DolinskiBusiness/CommerceFounded Clutch +1 Lyn ChenEnterprise Sales CertificationFounded webapp.io Sean HuangMaster's degreeFounded Matidor.com Adi PatelMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded Clearline Jenny LemieuxMaster in Management of Artifical IntelligenceFounded Vivid Machines Nathan MahMaster of ManagementFounded Mero

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Same school

Also attended Y Combinator2,000

Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of Kalshi Suhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of Particle Subomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of Convoy Arhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear Ventures Collin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby Capital Victor SantosVictor Scout at One Way Ventures

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Also attended Queen's University482

Steph TryphonasCo-founder of Collaborative Robotics Hark AhluwaliaAssociate at Revolution Sydney SloanChief Marketing Officer at Scale Venture Partners Zeya YangInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Curtis UrbanowiczInvestment at Makers Fund Sanjiv KalevarPartner at Mucker Capital

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Also attended Tel Aviv University799

Arnon DinurPartner at 83North Yoram SnirPartner at 83North Raz MaysharSenior Manager at Qualcomm Ventures David GoldschmidtManaging Director, Head of the Fund at Samsung Catalyst Fund Amit ShofarSr. Investment Director at Samsung Catalyst Fund Rutie AdarInvestments & Innovation Sr. Director, Israel at Samsung Catalyst Fund

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Also attended Universidad Carlos III de Madrid142

Clément DelangueCo-founder & CEO of Hugging Face Javier BorreroSenior Director at Inveready Technology Investment Group Tomek LepkaInvestment Manager at Keen Venture Partners Alexandra FilipovaAnalyst at JMI Equity Stefan SandovalPrincipal at SKY VC Dani TustinChief Financial Officer at Long Journey Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at ZeroClick2

Adam MacEachernFounder at Sleek Palmer McCutcheonFounder & CTO at Sleek

Also worked at Sleek (YC S21)2

Adam MacEachernFounder at Sleek Palmer McCutcheonFounder & CTO at Sleek

Also worked at Bennett Jones5

Claire WebsterInvestor at OMERS Ventures Daniel JeonPartner at Ventura Capital Scott BrasilVice President, Associate General Counsel at Allied Properties REIT Doug SchweitzerCo-Founder at Ultimarii Lori ChallengerChief Compliance, Ethics & Administrative Officer at Helus Pharma

Also worked at Ontario Securities Commission10

Alexander MorsinkCo-founder & Managing Director at Equivesto Rebecca KacabaInvestor at DealMaker Nicole StephensonChair, Board of Directors at Innovation Cluster - Peterborough and the Kawarthas Laverna ChowVice President, Operations & Strategic Initiatives (OSI) at RBCx Zahin HussainCo-Chair TiEQuest at TiE Toronto Damien SteelManaging Partner and Global Head of Ventures at OMERS Ventures

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