About
Justin Rotman is the founder of Goodkind, a communications platform that enables higher education institutions to send messages to students across multiple channels including SMS, video, chat, and mail.
Founder at GoodkindYC S21
Intro paths
YC
Justin went through Y Combinator (Summer 2021) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Harj Taggar, General Partner at Y Combinator β the partner who ran Goodkind's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile β
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In turn, Justin can intro founders to Goodkind's investors below.
Goodkind's investors Β· 3
Co-founders at Goodkind
MW
Michael WarshafskyFounder
Experience
- NicheRevenue Leadershipcurrent2025 β present
- Cansbridge FellowshipAlumnicurrent2015 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area and Singapore
- GoodkindCo-Founder & CEO2021 β 2025Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- AccentureBusiness Strategy Consultant2018 β 2019Toronto, Canada Area
- AccentureManagement Consulting Analyst2016 β 2018Toronto, Canada Area
Skills & more
EntrepreneurshipWriting
Languages English Β· Hebrew
From Justin's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Justin Rotman?
- Justin Rotman is the founder of Goodkind, a communications platform that enables higher education institutions to send messages to students across multiple channels including SMS, video, chat, and mail.
- Where does Justin Rotman work?
- Justin Rotman is Founder of Goodkind.
- What companies did Justin Rotman found?
- Justin Rotman founded Goodkind.
- Where did Justin Rotman go to school?
- Justin Rotman studied at Y Combinator (S21); Queen's University (BA.H, Social Sciences); National University of Singapore (Economics).
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