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Sam LessinunlockedFranklyn: together at Facebook (2010–2011)
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Franklyn: together at Apple
×7Franklyn: together at UW Foster School of Business
About
CEO and co-founder of PrizePool and founder of LearnSprout (acquired by Apple in 2015). Early Facebook employee. Holds degrees from the University of Washington.
Founder at Prizepool
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Prizepool's investors · 2
Co-founders at Prizepool
JW
Joe WooFounder
Experience
- Iterative CapitalVisiting Partnercurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- PRIZEPOOLCo-Founder and CEO2019 — 2024
- AppleSenior Manager, Product2015 — 2019
- LearnSproutCo-Founder & CEO2011 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
- FacebookPM2007 — 2011
- Deloitte ConsultingConsultant2006 — 2007
- MicrosoftProduct Manager2005 — 2006
Skills & more
Management9SaaS6Product Management17Mobile Devices5Start-ups45Integration9Online Advertising7Entrepreneurship14Sales7Education2Advertising1Business Strategy7
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Strategic PartnershipsProgram ManagementFrom Franklyn's professional profile.
Colleagues at ITERATIVE
Aaron Yip
Founder, Visiting Partner at ITERATIVE
Bill Achariyasoonthorn
Senior Associate, Investments at ITERATIVE
Brandon Buchanan
Director at ITERATIVE
Brian Ma
Founder, General Partner at ITERATIVE
Christopher Dannen
Director at ITERATIVE
Claire Chan
Operations Manager at ITERATIVE
Dayana Yermolayeva
Founder, Visiting Partner at ITERATIVE
Derry Sakti
Founder, Visiting Partner at ITERATIVE
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Franklyn Chien?
- CEO and co-founder of PrizePool and founder of LearnSprout (acquired by Apple in 2015). Early Facebook employee. Holds degrees from the University of Washington.
- Where does Franklyn Chien work?
- Franklyn Chien is Founder of Prizepool and Founding Capital Partner at ITERATIVE.
- What companies did Franklyn Chien found?
- Franklyn Chien founded Prizepool.
- Where did Franklyn Chien go to school?
- Franklyn Chien studied at UW Foster School of Business (Double Degrees, BA in Business Administration (concentration in IS) and BS in Economics).
Founder mafias
Apple mafia306
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Steve JurvetsonProduct MarketingFounded Future Ventures +1Kai-Fu LeeVice president (last job)Founded 01Brian ActonHardware Test EngineerFounded WHATS APP +1IanUser Experience and EngineeringFounded Apex Technology +3Jon LernerSoftware Engineer (Intern)Founded Textnow +2Brian BrackeenSr. Project ManagerFounded Lightship +1
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UW Foster School of Business mafia36
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Paresh PatelMBAFounded VendScreen +1Dino VendettiMBAFounded Crowd StreetIan BergmanMBAFounded AlchemistWilliam (Bill) BryantMBAFounded AirWorksJim XiaoFinanceFounded MasonKaren EatonMBA Entrepreneurship CertificateFounded Sigma Genetics
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ITERATIVE mafia8
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Guillaume LuccisanoFounder, Visiting PartnerFounded Yuma AI +2Brian MaFounder and Managing PartnerFounded Flash CoffeeHsu Han OoiFounder, PartnerFounded IterativeAaron YipFounder, Visiting PartnerFounded Issa CompassDerry SaktiFounder, Visiting PartnerFounded BukalapakElpizo ChoiFounding Capital PartnerFounded Foundation Labs
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Same school
Also attended UW Foster School of Business129
Rasik ParikhInvestor at Madrona Venture GroupMike FridgenVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupBill RichterCEO of Qumulo and venture partner at MadronaEric WongDirector of Portfolio Growth at Madrona Venture GroupNina KapurFund Administrator and Staff Accountant at Madrona Venture GroupAbby StrongMarketing & Operations Manager at Scale Venture Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Iterative Capital29
Ka Kay LumAssociate at Cento VenturesJessica ChaoInvestor at Endurance28Zaizhuang ChengCo-founder, Spin (Ford Mobility) at Good AI CapitalHsu Han OoiFounder, General Partner at ITERATIVEMelissa TaingSenior Program Manager, Recruiting at ITERATIVEYi Jun PhungSenior Content Strategist, Recruiting at ITERATIVE
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Also worked at Apple784
Jim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalDaniel GrossMeta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDG and Safe SuperintelligenceSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AISteve WozniakCo-founder of AppleBrian ActonCo-founder of WhatsApp; co-founder of Signal Foundation
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Also worked at LearnSprout2
Also worked at Deloitte Consulting2,000
Kirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewSteve AnaviCo-founder & President of QontoRaychel BailonVP of Finance at Felicis VenturesPatrick KartevollInvestor at InvestinorØysteinInvestor at Investinor
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