Daniel Bessonov
FounderFounder at Avora
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $40K checks · typically $40K
FoundedAvora · YC
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895 people in our graph share verified history with Daniel — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Javier SolterounlockedDaniel: together at Carnegie Mellon University (2018)
×4Daniel: together at Ramp
×4Daniel: together at Stanford University
×3Daniel: together at Dorm Room
Founder at AvoraYC F24
Intro paths
YC
Daniel went through Y Combinator (Fall 2024) — 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 Avora's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Daniel can intro founders to Avora's investors below.
Avora's investors · 5
Co-founders at Avora
JZ
Justin ZhouFounder
Experience
- AvoraFoundercurrent2024 — present
- WisprSenior Software Engineer2023 — 2024
- Dorm Room FundPartner2019 — 2023Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- RampIntern2022
- Anduril IndustriesIntern2021 — 2022
- LumosFellow2020 — 2021
- RobloxSoftware Engineering Intern2020
- The RoundsFounding Engineer2019 — 2020
- Stanford UniversitySoftware Engineering Intern2018 — 2019Palo Alto, California
- Carnegie Mellon UniversityMachine Learning Intern2018
Skills & more
iOS Development14Swift10
Languages English · Russian
From Daniel's professional profile.
Network3
James RubenScout
Partner at Dorm Room
Alex Marley
Partner at Dorm Room
Alexa Spagnola
Managing Partner at Dorm Room
Investors connected to Daniel in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Daniel Bessonov?
- Partner at Dorm Room
- Where does Daniel Bessonov work?
- Daniel Bessonov is Founder of Avora.
- What check size does Daniel Bessonov write?
- Daniel Bessonov typically writes checks of $40K.
- What companies did Daniel Bessonov found?
- Daniel Bessonov founded Avora.
- Where did Daniel Bessonov go to school?
- Daniel Bessonov studied at University of Pennsylvania (Master's degree, Computer Science); Jerome Fisher M&T Program (Bachelor of Science - BS, Finance).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianPartnerFounded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Paradigm +1
+ 10,223 more
Stanford University mafia1,932
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Peter ThielJ.D.Founded PayPal +1Reid HoffmanB.S.Founded LinkedIn +2David SacksB.A.Founded YammerKeith RaboisB.A.Founded OpendoorGarry TanBSFounded Y Combinator +1Joe LonsdaleBSFounded Opto +5
+ 1,925 more
Carnegie Mellon University mafia481
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Kai-Fu LeeResearch Computer Scientist / Assistant ProfessorFounded 01Lucy GuoComputer Science & Human-Computer InteractionsFounded Passes +1Guillaume LampleMaster's degreeFounded Mistral AIJoshua XuMaster's degreeFounded HeyGenJonathan RothbergBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Raindance Technologies +4Andrew NgBachelor of Science - BSFounded Factored +3
+ 474 more
Dorm Room mafia28
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Bruno FavieroManaging PartnerFounded Kolena +1Steven WangPartnerFounded Dub +1Taylor FrancisPartnerFounded Watershed Technology +1Mike AnnunziataInvestment PartnerFounded Farther FarmsMatt WheelerInvestment PartnerFounded VectoraisMario RuizManaging PartnerFounded Infinity Ventures
+ 21 more
Ramp mafia25
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Karim AtiyehCo-Founder, Co-CEO RampFounded Paribus +2Ian TraceySenior Staff Software Engineer, Applied AIFounded Hydrant +1Royce ArockiasamyApplied AI EngineerFounded Pleom +1Austin HayHead of Marketing TechnologyFounded Clarify AIKingsley AdvaniInvestorFounded AllocationsMichael LiuProduct ManagerFounded Finary
+ 18 more
Same school
Also attended University of Pennsylvania1,233
Brian ActonCo-founder of WhatsApp; co-founder of Signal FoundationKunal BahlCo-founder of Snapdeal; co-founder of Titan CapitalDasha MaggioPartner at Felicis Ventures, writer on venture capital and founder psychologyNancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesLeah von SiemensPartner at Manta Ray VenturesEghosa OmoiguiFounder and Managing General Partner at EchoVC Partners
+ 1,227 more
Also attended Jerome Fisher M&T Program34
Kunal BahlCo-founder of Snapdeal; co-founder of Titan CapitalJoe TsaiPartner at Mucker CapitalAlex DollInvestor at Ten ElevenOm ShastriInvestor at Dorm RoomManeesha GhiyaManaging Partner at FemHealth VenturesSophia AfrickInvestor at Long Ridge Equity Partners
+ 28 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Avora1
Also worked at Ramp57
Logan BartlettManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesAlex TranInvestment Team at General CatalystClay FisherInvestor at Spark CapitalJacob EffronManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesAustin HayInvestor at Khosla VenturesJeannette zu FürstenbergPresident & Managing Director at General Catalyst
+ 51 more
Also worked at Anduril Industries43
Trae StephensPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of AndurilKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Palmer LuckeyFounder & CTO of Anduril Industries; founder of Oculus VRPaul KwanInvestment Team at General CatalystMark XuInvestor at Index VenturesMichael RobinsonInvestor at Craft Ventures
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