John S. Kim
InvestorUnicorn founderCo-Founder/CEO at Sendbird · General Partner at Valon Capital
San Francisco Bay Area
FoundedSendbird$1B · YC
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About
John S. Kim is co-founder and CEO of Sendbird, a conversation platform. He previously founded Paprika Lab, a social gaming company that was acquired.
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Co-Founder/CEO at SendbirdYC W16
Intro paths
YC
John went through Y Combinator (Winter 2016) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Sendbird's investors · 19
August CapitalSan Francisco Bay Area · $1M – $15M checks · since 2019Ballpark VenturesCheltenhamCapitalXLynnwood · $250K checksCategory VenturesSan FranciscoEmergence Capital PartnersSan Francisco · $500K – $10M checksFunders Club ManagementSan Francisco · since 2019FundersClubSan Francisco · $250K – $5M checksICONIQSan FranciscoICONIQ CapitalSan Francisco · $5M – $100M checks · since 2019ICONIQ GrowthSan FranciscoLobby CapitalPalo AltoNXMHBrussels · $55M – $220M checksShasta VenturesMenlo Park · $250K – $6M checksSoftBank Vision FundLondonTechstarsBoulder · $220K checksTiger Global ManagementNew York · $1M – $100M checksTranspose Platform ManagementHoustonY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2019ZillionizePalo Alto · $200K checks
Co-founders at Sendbird
BJ
Brandon JeonFounder/Head of Trust and Safety
HK
Harry KimFounder/CTO
Experience
- SendbirdCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2013 — presentSan Mateo, California
- delight.aiCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Valon CapitalGeneral Partnercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Paprika Lab, inc.Founder & CEO (Acquired)2007 — 2012
- NCSOFTLineage II GPU2002 — 2004
Skills & more
Start-ups65Entrepreneurship51Business Development21Product Management10Mobile Applications23Monetization17Game Development14User Experience7M&A experience8Scalability9Business Strategy6Strategic Partnerships7
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is John S. Kim?
- John S. Kim is co-founder and CEO of Sendbird, a conversation platform. He previously founded Paprika Lab, a social gaming company that was acquired.
- Where does John S. Kim work?
- John S. Kim is Co-Founder/CEO of Sendbird and General Partner at Valon Capital.
- What companies did John S. Kim found?
- John S. Kim founded Sendbird.
- Where did John S. Kim go to school?
- John S. Kim studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business; Seoul National University (Computer Science); Y Combinator.
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
Techstars mafia2,005
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Brad FeldCo-founderFounded TechstarsGleb ChuvpiloTechstars Boston Accelerator 2014Founded Thor Directed Energy +6David CummingsTechstars Boulder Accelerator 2012Founded Undaunted +6Jagmeet LambaEntrepreneurshipFounded Certa +3Ben LammMentor & InvestorFounded Breaking +3T.J. ParkerTechstars Boston Accelerator 2013Founded Tjparker +2
+ 1,998 more
Stanford University Graduate School of Business mafia748
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Steve JurvetsonMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Future Ventures +1Theresia GouwMBAFounded EarlyTony XuMBAFounded DoorDashDavid VélezMBAFounded Nubank +1IanMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded Apex Technology +3Matt RouifStanford Ignite (Summer Institute for Entrepreneurship)Founded Photoroom +3
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Seoul National University mafia43
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Lloyd LeeBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Hyperithm +1Nicolas SchweitzerFounded Inclusio +1Younghyun ChungBachelor of ScienceFounded Corca +1Sung ChoB.SFounded Chartmetric +1Sangrok OhBachelor's DegreeFounded HyperithmJoseph LeeBachelor of Business Administration - BBAFounded Syncly
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Same school
Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business2,000
Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Hunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewScott SandellExecutive Chairman & Chief Investment Officer at NEALaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalG
+ 1,994 more
Also attended Seoul National University133
Jinho JangDirector, Quantitative Research at Deerfield Management CompanyJaejoon SongCEO at Crit VenturesDongwoo LeeDirector / Investment Team at Crit VenturesSungjoong KimSenior Associate / Investment Team at Crit VenturesByung Geon Rhee, PhDHead of Advisory Board at Adelphi Ventures Management, LlcJohn YangInvestor at Riverwood Capital
+ 127 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
Shared employers
Also worked at Sendbird9
Drew HarmanVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalTripp JonesInvestor at Uncork CapitalRob WardCo-Founder and Partner at Meritech Capital PartnersRavi MohanManaging Director at Shasta VenturesVilli ItchevManaging Director at Two Sigma VenturesBrandon JeonFounder/Head of Trust and Safety at SendBird
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