About
Iqbol Temirkhojaev founded a VC-backed startup and achieved an acquisition by age 14, obtained a software patent at 15, and competed in programming olympiads starting at age 11.
Founder at WaycoYC W26
Intro paths
Iqbol went through Y Combinator (Winter 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
Their group partner at YC was Jared Friedman, YC Group Partner — the partner who ran Wayco's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
In turn, Iqbol can intro founders to Wayco's investors below.
Wayco's investors · 1
Experience
- Wayco (YC W26)Founder & CEOcurrent2025 — present
- Career BreakTravel2023 — 2025
- DonoOwner & CEO2019 — 2023
- SohibkorFounder (acquired by UN)2021 — 2023
- nodirOwner & Managing Partner2021
- maorifCo-Founder & CEO (acquired by Government Agency)2019 — 2021
- noonSoftware Engineer2020 — 2021
Skills & more
Languages English · Persian · Russian · Tajik
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Iqbol Temirkhojaev?
- Iqbol Temirkhojaev founded a VC-backed startup and achieved an acquisition by age 14, obtained a software patent at 15, and competed in programming olympiads starting at age 11.
- Where does Iqbol Temirkhojaev work?
- Iqbol Temirkhojaev is Founder of Wayco.
- What companies did Iqbol Temirkhojaev found?
- Iqbol Temirkhojaev founded Wayco.
- Where did Iqbol Temirkhojaev go to school?
- Iqbol Temirkhojaev studied at Y Combinator (W26, Wayco); DIS - Study Abroad (EdTech); Centre College (Software).
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