About
Gilles Poupardin is the founder of Whyd, a content publisher focused on international topics and lifestyle content.
Founder at WhydYC S16
Intro paths
YC
Gilles went through Y Combinator (Summer 2016) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Gilles can intro founders to Whyd's investors below.
Whyd's investors · 1
Experience
- Airbuds WidgetFounder & CEOcurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- CappuccinoFounder & CEO2020 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- WhydFounder & CEO2014 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- OpenwhydCo-founder2012 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
- DrinkEntrepreneursCo-founder2010 — 2012Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
- HEC ParisLecturer2009 — 2012Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
- SencitiesCo-founder2007 — 2010Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
Education
- Y Combinator2016
- ISTEC Business SchoolMaster of Science (MS)2003 — 2007
- University of StaffordshireBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Business2005 — 2006
Skills & more
Entrepreneurship72Public Relations22Start-ups34Mobile Devices24Digital Marketing21Mobile Applications10
From Gilles's professional profile.
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,668
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded LooptFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded CoinbaseMatt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded HotspotsTrae StephensYC Winter 2022Founded PursuitDelian AsparouhovYC Summer 2014Founded Nightingale +1Justin KanYC Winter 2018Founded Rye +3
+ 8,661 more
University of Staffordshire mafia5
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Leo LuInvestor at Foundation CapitalMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesJustin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports VenturesVictor SantosVictor Scout at One Way VenturesSwapnil JainCEO, Observe.AI at EMERGENT VENTURESChase AdamPartner at Very Serious Ventures
+ 1,994 more
Also attended University of Staffordshire12
Abdul GueforManaging Director at Intel CapitalDaniel WallmanGeneral Partner at Balerion Space VenturesNajam KidwaiVenture Partner at Frontier VenturesKieran O'GormanTechnical Partner at Deepbridge CapitalOlanike JagunInvestor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)Dr. Suresh Naidu SadasivanDirector of Communication & Innovation at MASVERSE
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