About
Johannes Vermandois previously founded Northwind (YC W22) and built an AI content distribution platform at Juice for enterprise clients. He is currently working on AI games at Tesana.
Founder at NorthwindYC W22
Intro paths
YC
Johannes went through Y Combinator (Winter 2022) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Johannes can intro founders to Northwind's investors below.
Experience
- TesanaCo-founder & CEOcurrent2026 — presentCalifornia, United States
- JuiceCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2025 — presentCalifornia, United States
- StealthCo-Foundercurrent2024 — present
- NorthwindFounder & CEO2022 — 2023California, United States
- ITCHYFounder & CEO2020 — 2023Stockholm, Sweden
Skills & more
ManagementBoard GovernanceProduct DesignConversational AIGenerative AIFast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)Community DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipBusiness DevelopmentSoftware DevelopmentProduct DevelopmentContemporary Art
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Branding & IdentityArtificial Intelligence (AI)Art HistoryTransaction ProcessingGamificationSocial VenturesLean Software DevelopmentProduct develepmentHealthcareProduct ManagementScrumUILanguages English · French · Portuguese · Spanish · Swedish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Johannes Vermandois?
- Johannes Vermandois previously founded Northwind (YC W22) and built an AI content distribution platform at Juice for enterprise clients. He is currently working on AI games at Tesana.
- Where does Johannes Vermandois work?
- Johannes Vermandois is Founder of Northwind.
- What companies did Johannes Vermandois found?
- Johannes Vermandois founded Northwind.
- Where did Johannes Vermandois go to school?
- Johannes Vermandois studied at Y Combinator; University of the Arts London (Associate of Arts - AA, Art History); Stanford University (A+ Diploma, Research and Development Management).
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Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianYC Summer 2005Founded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded HotspotsTrae StephensYC Winter 2022Founded Pursuit +1
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Stanford University mafia903
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Peter ThielJ.D.Founded PayPal +1Reid HoffmanB.S.Founded LinkedIn +2Joe LonsdaleBSFounded Opto +3Mike Maples JrBSFounded Pattern BreakersSteve JurvetsonMSEEFounded Mojo VisionBalaji SrinivasanGraduate StudentFounded Counsyl +1
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University of the Arts London mafia7
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Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesJustin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports VenturesCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby Capital
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Also attended University of the Arts London29
Tom HulmeInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Sanna BlomkvistSustainability Lead at NorthzoneAlex Spiro LatsisFounding Partner at Brighteye VenturesJulie MarechalExecutive Assistant at Hoxton VenturesMatthew Le MerleManaging Partner & CEO at Blockchain CoinvestorsSpike LauriePartner at Hiro Capital
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Also attended Stanford University2,000
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Stealth123
Tobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesSusana RojasInvestor at Index VenturesCasber WangOperating Partner at Sapphire VenturesOlivier GrindaVenture Partner at FJ LabsZachary GinsburgVenture Partner, Calm Ventures at GaingelsArtia MoghbelInvestor at Draft Ventures Llc
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