Find your path to Jay
241 people in our graph share verified history with Jay β schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Garry TanunlockedJay: together at Y Combinator (2012)
Γ4Jay: together at Y Combinator
Γ6Jay: together at Inovia Capital
Jay: together at Crescent School
About
Jay Shah previously co-founded BufferBox, which was acquired by Google. He is now working on developing AI-native phones designed for children that emphasize family connectivity and safe access to AI models.
Founder at BufferBoxYC S12
Intro paths
YC
Jay went through Y Combinator (Summer 2012) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Jay can intro founders to BufferBox's investors below.
BufferBox's investors Β· 1
Co-founders at BufferBox
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Mike McCauleyFounder
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Aditya BaliFounder
Experience
- Poppy DevicesCo-Foundercurrent2023 β present
- Waterloo Region PollingImpact Project2022 β 2023Waterloo Region
- Inovia CapitalEntrepreneur In Residence2020 β 2022
- UWVelocityDirector, Velocity2016 β 2020Waterloo Region, Ontario
- GoogleProduct Manager2012 β 2016Waterloo, ON and Mountain View, CA
- BufferBoxCo-Founder2010 β 2014Waterloo, ON & Mountain View, CA
- University of WaterlooGovernor2010 β 2011
- University of WaterlooSenator2009 β 2011Waterloo, ON
Skills & more
Team Leadership22Analysis12Strategy4Strategic Planning3Matlab5C++2Solidworks1Python1CJava2SolidWorks1Start-ups38
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Business StrategyProduct ManagementRoboticsSoftware DevelopmentProduct DevelopmentMobile DevicesAutomationProject ManagementProgrammingData AnalysisNew Business DevelopmentLanguages English Β· French Β· Gujarati
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jay Shah?
- Jay Shah previously co-founded BufferBox, which was acquired by Google. He is now working on developing AI-native phones designed for children that emphasize family connectivity and safe access to AI models.
- Where does Jay Shah work?
- Jay Shah is Founder of BufferBox.
- What companies did Jay Shah found?
- Jay Shah founded BufferBox.
- Where did Jay Shah go to school?
- Jay Shah studied at University of Waterloo (BASc (with Distinction), Mechatronics Engineering); Y Combinator (Summer 2012 Batch); Shad Valley (University of Waterloo).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianPartnerFounded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Paradigm +1
+ 10,223 more
University of Waterloo mafia346
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Chamath PalihapitiyaB.A.Sc.Founded 8090Apoorva MehtaBAScFounded InstacartJon LernerBachelor of Applied ScienceFounded Textnow +2Michael LittBASc. Honours Systems Design EngineeringFounded Garage Capital +1Mike McCauleyBAScFounded Garage Capital +1Zach WaterfieldComputer EngineeringFounded Zettlor +1
+ 339 more
Inovia Capital mafia17
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Max AltschulerFounder & General Partner, GTMfundFounded Sales Hacker +1Michael LittCo-Founder & General Partner, Garage CapitalFounded Garage Capital +1Mike McCauleyCo-founder & General Partner, Garage CapitalFounded Garage Capital +1Francois ArbourLimited PartnerFounded Paraito +1SC MoattiFounder & Managing Partner, Mighty CapitalFounded Products That CountPat LorEntrepreneur in ResidenceFounded Panache
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Same school
Also attended University of Waterloo646
Chamath PalihapitiyaFounder & CEO of Social CapitalApoorva MehtaFounder of Instacart; founder of Cloud Health SystemsAchintya ChaudhariInvestor at LightbankKarim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalRohan MongaInvestment Associate at Luge CapitalAndrew MiklasGeneral Partner at Y Combinator
+ 640 more
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby CapitalVictor SantosVictor Scout at One Way Ventures
+ 1,994 more
Also attended Crescent School17
Jeff LiebovitzInvestor at OMERS VenturesAndre CharooFounder & Managing Partner at Inovia CapitalDave MacneeInvestor at Ripple VenturesBen MurrayInvestment Director at FederationTehseen DahyaAssociate at Duke Capital PartnersEthan WolfePartner at Clairvest Group Inc
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Shared employers
Also worked at Inovia Capital45
David NaultGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalPat LorVenture Partner at Panache VenturesMike CegelskiPartner at Panache VenturesAlex BarrettGeneral Partner at Inovia CapitalAndre CharooFounder & Managing Partner at Inovia CapitalChris ArsenaultFounder and Partner at Inovia Capital
+ 39 more
Also worked at UWVelocity5
Also worked at Google2,000
Kai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGArash FerdowsiCo-founder of Dropbox
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