About
Jesse Li holds a computer science degree from Georgia Institute of Technology and is co-founder and CEO of Cedar.
Founder at CedarYC W25
Intro paths
YC
Jesse went through Y Combinator (Winter 2025) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Gustaf Alstromer — the partner who ran Cedar's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Jesse can intro founders to Cedar's investors below.
Cedar's investors · 1
Co-founders at Cedar
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Isabelle IlyiaFounder
Experience
- CedarCo-founder & CEOcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- IntuitSoftware Engineer 22024 — 2025San Diego, California, United States
- IntuitSoftware Engineer2023 — 2024San Diego, California, United States
- MeetrFounder & CEO2021 — 2023Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Bending SpoonsProduct Management Intern2022 — 2023Milan, Lombardy, Italy
- IntuitSoftware Engineering Intern2022San Diego, California, United States
- GTSF Investments CommitteeGTSF Investment Committee Analyst2020 — 2022Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- RebartekFull-stack Developer Intern2021Søgne, Agder, Norway
- RebartekSoftware Developer Intern2020 — 2021Søgne, Agder, Norway
- Avast SoftwareFull Time Student Internship2018Prague, The Capital, Czech Republic
Skills & more
React.jsJavaScriptJava4Photoshop1Github1Python (Programming Language)DialogflowCommunication1Application Development1Presentation Skills1Teamwork1Android Studio
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Languages : English, Chinese, FrenchLeadership- Bloomberg Market Concepts — Bloomberg
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jesse Li?
- Jesse Li holds a computer science degree from Georgia Institute of Technology and is co-founder and CEO of Cedar.
- Where does Jesse Li work?
- Jesse Li is Founder of Cedar.
- What companies did Jesse Li found?
- Jesse Li founded Cedar.
- Where did Jesse Li go to school?
- Jesse Li studied at Georgia Institute of Technology (Bachelor's degree, Computer Science); International School of Prague.
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Georgia Institute of Technology mafia180
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Also attended International School of Prague1
Shared employers
Also worked at Cedar1
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