About
Jacqueline Samira founded Howdy to connect U.S. businesses with technology talent from Latin America, with a focus on cultural integration and worker welfare.
Founder/CEO at Howdy.comYC W21
Intro paths
YC
Jacqueline went through Y Combinator (Winter 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Jared Friedman, YC Group Partner — the partner who ran Howdy.com's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Jacqueline can intro founders to Howdy.com's investors below.
Howdy.com's investors · 6
Cathexis VenturesHouston · $250K – $1M checksFlucas VenturesJupiter · $100K – $5M checksGreycroftNew York · $100K – $5M checks · since 2023Obvious VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $6M checks · since 2023Open Opportunity FundAtlanta · $100K – $1M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2021
Co-founders at Howdy.com
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Frank LiceaFounder
Experience
- Howdy.comFounder & CEOcurrent2018 — presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- GeekHunterChief Executive Officercurrent2023 — present
- ChatfuelConsultant (Head of Growth)2018 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- ShipwellHead of Sales2017 — 2018Austin, Texas
- OwnLocalVP Sales2015 — 2017Austin, Texas
- Hair Club for Men and WomenRegional Sales Director- New & Recurring Business2013 — 2015US and Western Canada.
- Hair Club for Men and WomenRegional Sales Manager - Southeast2011 — 2013Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Tenn., Georgia, N & S Carolina, Virgina, Florida
- Hair Club for Men and WomenSales Consultant/National Sales Trainer2009 — 2011New York City Metropolitan Area
- IWLHBusiness Development Manager2007 — 2009
- Ocean MagazineEditorial Assistant & Event Coordinator2005 — 2007
Skills & more
Sales99Sales Management83Strategy Implementation21Leadership Development10Cross-functional Team Leadership9Internal Marketing3Competitive Analysis3Social Media Marketing12Account Management18New Business Development15Sales Operations8Training29
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CoachingSellingCustomer SatisfactionAdvertisingRecruitingBudgetsProgram ManagementMarketingSalesforce.comTeam ManagementPublic SpeakingLeadershipFrom Jacqueline's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jacqueline Samira?
- Jacqueline Samira founded Howdy to connect U.S. businesses with technology talent from Latin America, with a focus on cultural integration and worker welfare.
- Where does Jacqueline Samira work?
- Jacqueline Samira is Founder/CEO of Howdy.com.
- What companies did Jacqueline Samira found?
- Jacqueline Samira founded Howdy.com.
- Where did Jacqueline Samira go to school?
- Jacqueline Samira studied at Y Combinator (W21); UC Irvine (BS, Economics).
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