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Javed Qadruddin

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Founder at General Legal

Mountain View, California, United States

FoundedGeneral Legal · YC

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About

Javed Qadruddin holds a law degree from Harvard and previously worked as a corporate attorney at Fenwick & West representing startups. He shifted to software engineering in 2013 and developed expertise in AI and machine learning, including roles at Casetext (acquired by Thomson Reuters) and Meta, where he focused on the intersection of legal technology and artificial intelligence.

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Intro paths

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Javed went through Y Combinator (Winter 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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Their group partner at YC was Ankit Gupta, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran General Legal's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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General Legal's investors · 6

AudaciousSan FranciscoDepth VenturesSan FranciscoHAWKTAILSan FranciscoOrange CollectiveDanvilleScribble VenturesPortola Valley · $750K – $1.5M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2026

Co-founders at General Legal

RWRyan Walker
Ryan WalkerCo-founder & CEO
JMJ.P. Mohler
J.P. MohlerFounder

Experience

  1. General LegalCofounder and CTOcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Thomson ReutersDirector, Machine Learning and Applied Research2023 — 2025United States
  3. CasetextHead of AI2022 — 2025San Francisco, California, United States
  4. MetaMachine Learning Engineer2021 — 2022Menlo Park, California, United States
  5. CasetextHead of AI2020 — 2021
  6. CasetextPrincipal Research Scientist - Machine Learning2019 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
  7. CasetextMachine Learning Engineer2018 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  8. Insight Data ScienceArtifical Intelligence Fellow2017Palo Alto, California
  9. IBMBusiness Architect2014 — 2017San Jose, California
  10. IBMSoftware Engineer and Legal Subject Matter Expert2014 — 2015San Jose, California
  11. Fenwick and WestAttorney2011 — 2013Mountain View, California
  12. Fenwick and WestSummer Associate2010
  13. Alaska Public Defender AgencyParole Intern2009
  14. Steve and BarrysBusiness Analyst2007
  15. Lazard, Ltd.Analyst2006
  16. United NationsProgram Associate2005

Skills & more

Machine Learning13Python9Natural Language Processing8Leadership3Watson2Type SystemsCorporate Law5Venture Financing2Mergers & Acquisitions11IPOSecurities Regulation2Due Diligence1
+9 moreCorporate GovernanceIncorporationLegal ResearchLegal WritingJoint VenturesIntellectual PropertyPrivate EquitySecuritiesResearch

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Javed Qadruddin?
Javed Qadruddin holds a law degree from Harvard and previously worked as a corporate attorney at Fenwick & West representing startups. He shifted to software engineering in 2013 and developed expertise in AI and machine learning, including roles at Casetext (acquired by Thomson Reuters) and Meta, where he focused on the intersection of legal technology and artificial intelligence.
Where does Javed Qadruddin work?
Javed Qadruddin is Founder of General Legal.
What companies did Javed Qadruddin found?
Javed Qadruddin founded General Legal.
Where did Javed Qadruddin go to school?
Javed Qadruddin studied at Harvard Law School (J.D. cum laude); Cornell University (BA, with distinction).

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