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Ryan ScottunlockedJake: together at DirecTV (2009–2010)
×6Jake: together at DirecTV
×2Jake: together at Qualified.io
×3Jake: together at Dulaney High School
Founder at Qualified
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Qualified's investors · 17
Bisk VenturesCathay InnovationParis · $5M – $40M checks · since 2026Flare Capital PartnersBoston · $1M – $10M checks · since 2026Frist Cressey VenturesNashville · $500K – $20M checks · since 2026GreatPoint VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $20M checks · since 2026Healthier CapitalMenlo Park · since 2026Hinge CapitalHaddonfield · $500K – $1M checksMichelson 20MM FoundationNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Menlo Park · $200K – $40M checks · since 2026Norwest Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $10M – $30M checks · since 2022Redpoint VenturesWoodside · $100K – $10M checks · since 2022Salesforce VenturesSan Francisco · $5M – $50M checks · since 2022Sapphire VenturesMenlo Park · $5M – $20M checks · since 2022SignalFireSan Francisco · $250K – $15M checks · since 2026Tiger Global ManagementNew York · $1M – $100M checks · since 2022Town Hall VenturesNew York · $3M – $30M checks · since 2026TRANSFORMATION CAPITALBoston · since 2026
Founder at Codewars
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Codewars's investors · 1
Experience
- Fixpoint LabsPresident | Fractional CTO / CPOcurrent2026 — presentNew York, United States
- OrcaTechnical Advisorcurrent2021 — present
- AndelaSenior Director of Product & Engineering2023 — 2026New York, United States
- Qualified.ioChief Executive Officer2021 — 2023
- Qualified.ioCPTO/Co-Founder2015 — 2023Santa Monica, CA
- CodewarsCPTO/Co-Founder2012 — 2023Greater Los Angeles Area
- Hoffner CorporationFounder2010 — 2020Greater Los Angeles Area
- DIRECTVSr. Manager, Tech Lead For Future Apps Product Team2012
- DIRECTVLead Front-End Developer2009 — 2012Greater Los Angeles Area
- RazorfishPresentation Layer Developer2008 — 2009
- Boom MusicSenior Software Developer2008
- AscentiumCRM Specialist, Senior Software Developer2007 — 2008
- Invoke SystemsSenior Software Developer2000 — 2007
Skills & more
Systems ThinkingAI AgentsRetrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)AIGen AIPsychological AssessmentProduct InnovationProduct LaunchBusiness-to-Business (B2B)Software as a Service (SaaS)Strategic InitiativesEarly-Stage Startups
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)PrototypingResearch and Development (R&D)Innovation DevelopmentSoftware ArchitectureProduct StrategyStrategic ThinkingManagementBusiness StrategyProject ManagementStrategyProduct Management- PMC Level I — Pragmatic Institute
- 2 Kyū Codewarrior — Codewars
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jake Hoffner?
- Founder at Qualified
- Where does Jake Hoffner work?
- Jake Hoffner is Founder of Codewars and Founder at Qualified.
- What companies did Jake Hoffner found?
- Jake Hoffner founded Codewars, Qualified.
- Where did Jake Hoffner go to school?
- Jake Hoffner studied at Sheffield Audio and Video Institute (Audio Engineer Certification, Audio Engineering, Sound Design, Live Audio Mixing); Dulaney High School.
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Shared employers
Also worked at Qualified.io2
Also worked at Codewars2
Also worked at DIRECTV14
Ryan ScottInvestor at Khosla VenturesRob TriceFounding Partner at Better Food VenturesLorrie NorringtonOperating Partner at Lead Edge CapitalYuriy BoykivOperating Partner at Beringer Capital Partners Ltd.Shelley IoconaGeneral Partner at 360 Venture CollectiveChristopher YangInvestor at Hyphen Capital
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