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About
Daniel Kwak studied computational physics and machine learning at the doctoral level before leaving his PhD program.
Co-Founder at PaperplaneYC W23
Intro paths
YC
Daniel went through Y Combinator (Winter 2023) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Daniel can intro founders to Paperplane's investors below.
Paperplane's investors · 4
Co-founders at Paperplane
JH
Jack HopkinsFounder
BM
Ben MagolanFounder
Experience
- PerplexityVice President Financecurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- PerplexityHead of Finance & Corporate Developmentcurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- PaperplaneCo-founder2021 — 2024New York City Metropolitan Area
- HadrianFounding Team2020 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- Point72Vice President2017 — 2020Palo Alto, California, United States
- Goldman SachsInvestment Banking2015 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- Plasma Science and Fusion Center at MITResearcher2013 — 2015Cambridge, MA
Skills & more
Matlab5Mathematica11Microsoft Excel4PowerPoint4Microsoft Office6Python1Plasma Physics9Data Analysis19High Energy Physics3Statistical Data Analysis1Physics2Financial Modeling1
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Daniel Kwak?
- Daniel Kwak studied computational physics and machine learning at the doctoral level before leaving his PhD program.
- Where does Daniel Kwak work?
- Daniel Kwak is Co-Founder of Paperplane.
- What companies did Daniel Kwak found?
- Daniel Kwak founded Paperplane.
- Where did Daniel Kwak go to school?
- Daniel Kwak studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (PhD, Plasma Physics); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MS, Plasma Physics); University of Michigan (BS, Nuclear Engineering).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
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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
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology mafia1,221
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Elad GilPhDFounded Brain Co. +1Hemant TanejaMinorFounded Hippocratic AINat FriedmanBachelor of ScienceFounded XamarinBrad FeldS.B.Founded TechstarsMatt HuangB.S.Founded Paradigm +1Delian AsparouhovDropoutFounded Nightingale +1
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Goldman Sachs mafia531
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Marc AndreessenSummer AnalystFounded OpswareFred EhrsamTraderFounded Nudge +1Matt HuangSummer AnalystFounded Paradigm +1David VélezAnalystFounded Nubank +1Tarek MansourEquity Derivatives AnalystFounded KalshiColin WebbSummer AnalystFounded Saucepricing +1
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University of Michigan mafia339
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Erik TorenbergBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded VillageglobalDavid R. WaltBachelor of Science - BSFounded Sherlock Biosciences +4Eric LefkofskyFounded InnerWorkings +2Chris VoigtBSEFounded Asimov +2Val AgostinoB.S.E.Founded Monarch +2Dillon ErbMaster of Architecture (M.Arch.)Founded Paperspace +2
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Goldman Sachs mafia334
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Marc AndreessenAssociate - Rates Derivatives Sales & TradingFounded OpswareFred EhrsamForeign Exchange TraderFounded Nudge +1David VélezAnalystFounded Nubank +1Tarek MansourEquity Derivatives AnalystFounded KalshiGordon WintrobSummer Analyst, Investment BankingFounded Newfrontinsurance +2Henson OrserAssociateFounded Soter +2
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Same school
Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology2,000
Hemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmDelian AsparouhovPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of VardaDrew HoustonCo-founder & CEO of Dropbox
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Also attended University of Michigan1,046
Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz; founder of TurpentineGlen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel CapitalZach PoleyPartner and Chief Technology Officer at Clear VenturesTom DanilekPartner, Rise of the Rest Real Estate at Revolution
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Shared employers
Also worked at Perplexity52
Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersAravind SrinivasCo-founder & CEO of Perplexity AICack WilhelmInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Ash ShrivastavVenture Partner at Buckhill CapitalTaz PatelInvestor at Green Cow Venture CapitalGiovanni CaloInvestment Analyst at Mercato Partners
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Also worked at Paperplane2
Also worked at Hadrian9
Katherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Derek ZanuttoInvestor at CapitalGElizabeth WeilFounder of Paperwheel Press, a letterpress print studioJackson MosesVenture Partner at Afore CapitalErik KriessmannPartner at Altimeter CapitalRic FulopAngel investor
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