Find your path to Ernest
300 people in our graph share verified history with Ernest — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Akshat GoenkaunlockedErnest: together at Y Combinator (2017)
Ernest: together at Coupons Inc. (Quotient Technology Inc. (NYSE: QUOT))
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Founder at Veryfi, Inc.YC W17
Intro paths
YC
Ernest went through Y Combinator (Winter 2017) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Aaron Epstein, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Veryfi, Inc.'s batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Ernest can intro founders to Veryfi, Inc.'s investors below.
Veryfi, Inc.'s investors · 4
Co-founders at Veryfi, Inc.
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Dmitry BiruliaFounder
Experience
- VeryfiCofoundercurrent2016 — presentSan Mateo, California
- The Road to Silicon ValleyBlogger / Ownercurrent2010 — presentMountain View, CA
- VectorCare Inc.CTO/Co-Founder2012 — 2016San Francisco, California
- Hacker DojoMember2010 — 2013Mountain View, CA
- Coupons Inc. (Quotient Technology Inc. (NYSE: QUOT))Head of International Engineering2009 — 2012Mountain View, California (Silicon Valley)
- Couponstar Ltd (acquired by Quotient Technology Inc. (NYSE: QUOT))CTO2004 — 2009Sydney (Australia) & London (UK)
- Purpleblue Pty LtdFounder2003 — 2009Sydney, Australia
- AMP (Web Management and Marketing) (ASX: AMP)Web Operations Technical Specialist2002 — 2003
- AMP (Web Management and Marketing) (ASX: AMP)eBusiness Architect2000 — 2002
Skills & more
Python (Programming Language)1Artificial Intelligence (AI)1Machine LearningVideo ProductionMake Problems Go Away2Python37Django18Twisted1JIRA7Cloud Computing38Engineering Management6Design Patterns2
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JavaScriptUbuntuSystems ArchitecturejQueryAgileMySQLRedisMongoDBWeb AnalyticsInternationalizationHealthcare Information TechnologyStart-upsLanguages English · Polish
- Cybersecurity Awareness Training — ESET
- MITx 15.390.2x: Entrepreneurship 102: What can you do for your customer? — edX
- MITx 15.390.1x, Entrepreneurship 101: Who is your customer? — edX
From Ernest's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ernest Semerda?
- Managing Partner at Purpleblue Pty Ltd
- Where does Ernest Semerda work?
- Ernest Semerda is Founder of Veryfi, Inc..
- What companies did Ernest Semerda found?
- Ernest Semerda founded Veryfi, Inc..
- Where did Ernest Semerda go to school?
- Ernest Semerda studied at Y Combinator (PHD in Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies); UNSW (Masters, MBA at the AGSM); Western Sydney University (Bachelors, B.Sc. Computer Science).
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
UNSW mafia121
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Mike Cannon-BrookesBComFounded AtlassianScott FarquharBSc (BIT)Founded AtlassianHonghao DengUndergraduate Exchange StudentFounded Butlr +2Matt SchillerBachelor of Arts (BA)Founded Snappr +1Pasha RayanBachelor of Commerce (PhilosophyFounded A1Zap by A1Base +1Jeremy OsborneAustralian School of BusinessFounded Electric Air +1
+ 114 more
Western Sydney University mafia12
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
James GilmourBachelor of Business and CommerceFounded Gilmour Space +1Alan JonesBa (Applied Communication Studies)Founded FishburnersJodie ImamBachelor of CommerceFounded Tractor VenturesPeter MobbsBachelor of CommerceFounded ScentiaPo-Huan LinMasterFounded TokenzMelissa HunfalvayBachelorsFounded RightEye
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Same school
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Ryan SheaCo-founder of Blockstack (Stacks)Suhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJon XuGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorChris GoldaGeneral Partner at Y Combinator
+ 1,994 more
Also attended UNSW432
Mike Cannon-BrookesCo-founder & CEO of AtlassianScott FarquharCo-founder of AtlassianJeremy PhilipsInvestor at Spark CapitalSimon CantInvestor at Reinventure GroupDanny GilliganInvestor at Reinventure GroupLeah MitchellChief of Staff at Differential Ventures
+ 426 more
Also attended Western Sydney University37
Diego GourguesChief Financial Officer at Stoic VCPercy ChauData Analyst at The Spartan GroupChris KingDeputy General Counsel at Comcast VenturesAndrew BotrosChief Financial Officer at InVitro CapitalStephanie HamlynInvestment Manager at Partners for GrowthAlan BurtInvestor at Beachhead Venture Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Veryfi2
Also worked at Coupons Inc. (Quotient Technology Inc. (NYSE: QUOT))6
Also worked at AMP (Web Management and Marketing) (ASX: AMP)14
Anton JergaCOO and Partner at Serendipity CapitalPaula SteedChief Operating Officer at NZ Super FundVictor JiangFounder & Group MD at Sapien Ventures / Sapien GroupNick WongVenture Partner at Sapien Ventures / Sapien GroupUsman IftikharCo-Founder & CEO at CatalysrPaul JenkinChief Financial Officer at ARENA (Australian Renewable Energy Agency)
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