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Eric Yáñez

Founder

Founder at Helios

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedHelios · YC

About

Eric Yáñez is based in Mexico City and previously founded Holacasa. He is currently building Helios, an AI-powered worker platform for companies.

Founder at HeliosYC W23

Intro paths

YC

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

GP

Their group partner at YC was Gustaf Alstromer — the partner who ran Helios's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Eric can intro founders to Helios's investors below.

Helios's investors · 1

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2023

Experience

  1. Helios (YC W23)Foundercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  2. Holacasa.mxFounder2022 — 2025Mexico City, Mexico
  3. START GlobalFellow2022Switzerland
  4. GBM Grupo Bursátil MexicanoStrategy & Growth Intern2021Mexico City, Mexico

Skills & more

MicrosoftDirección2Liderazgo1Persistencia2Discursos en públicoFundraising9New Business Development9Gestión y motivación de equiposÉtica de los negocios2EmprendedurismoWritting skills1Empathic
+9 moreCommittedDesing-orientedMarketingVisión estratégicaCommunity ManagerModelo de negocioPublicidadCreativityAcre

Languages Español · Inglés

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Eric Yáñez?
Eric Yáñez is based in Mexico City and previously founded Holacasa. He is currently building Helios, an AI-powered worker platform for companies.
Where does Eric Yáñez work?
Eric Yáñez is Founder of Helios.
What companies did Eric Yáñez found?
Eric Yáñez founded Helios.
Where did Eric Yáñez go to school?
Eric Yáñez studied at Y Combinator (W23); Universidad Panamericana; Collective Academy (Collective Compass, Entrepreneurship and Technology).

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Collective Academy mafia3

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Adrian LocherPartnerFounded Merantix +1Leon IwanowitschHead of Investor PartnershipsFounded Ontora

Universidad Panamericana mafia2

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Also attended Collective Academy6

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Shared employers

Also worked at START Global9

Laura ForeroInvestor Relations Officer at World FundAdrian LocherCo-Founder and General Partner at Merantix CapitalDaniel MorenoPortfolio Analyst, LATAM at RockstartJürg StukerPartner at Kickstart InnovationClaudio SchlegelPartner at CometaPhilipp WahlerInvestor at Reimann Investors

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Also worked at GBM Grupo Bursátil Mexicano4

Patricio AznarPartner at NazcaJose Ignacio SetienPartner at Amador HoldingsDaniel Del RioManaging Partner at Access CapitalAndrea AmozurrutiaFinance & Sustainability Director at Grupo Herdez at Savia Ventures