About
Joseph Jacob has worked throughout the food supply chain and is now building technical infrastructure for the industry.
JJ @joseph_jacob13
The big boys like US Foods and Sysco often treat customer service as a cost center. That's the most expensive mistake in the industry. In a business where everyone sells roughly the same products at roughly the same price, service is the only thing a customer can't get from the
Jul 2, 2026 · ♥ 2
JJ @joseph_jacob13
I met @alexsouthmayd almost two years ago at Benjamin’s house in london and I was tasked to convince him to quit his job and go all in on his idea. I don’t think I did a good job but he didn’t really need that push, he was always going to be a founder. In the midst of AI https://t.co/I3R3nPpg3q
Jul 1, 2026 · ♥ 1
JJ @joseph_jacob13
In most foodservice distribution businesses, "customer service" means firefighting. Where's my delivery? Why was I short two cases? Why does this invoice not match the quote? Why did nobody call me back? The team isn't serving customers. They're absorbing the fallout of
Jun 30, 2026
Founder at burntYC S25
Intro paths
Joseph went through Y Combinator (Summer 2025) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
Their group partner at YC was Jon Xu, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran burnt's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
In turn, Joseph can intro founders to burnt's investors below.
burnt's investors · 3
Co-founders at burnt
Experience
- burntCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- REKKIStrategic Supplier Operations2021 — 2022London Area, United Kingdom
- REKKIStrategic Account Manager2021New York, New York, United States
- Blue Sea ProductsGlobal Procurement Manager2014 — 2020New Jersey
- OreganoFood Server2005 — 2012Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Education
- St. Stephen's College, DelhiBachelor's degree, Philosophy
- The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)Strategic Management(Summer School Course)
Skills & more
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Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,668
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The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) mafia88
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St. Stephen's College, Delhi mafia3
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Same school
Also attended St. Stephen's College, Delhi29
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Also attended The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)933
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