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Justin Zhou

Founder

Founder at Avora

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedAvora · YC

About

Justin Zhou is a co-founder of ShowAndTell.

LinkedIn ↗

Founder at AvoraYC F24

Intro paths

YC

Justin went through Y Combinator (Fall 2024) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

GP

Their group partner at YC was Pete Koomen, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Avora's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Justin can intro founders to Avora's investors below.

Avora's investors · 3

Crane Venture PartnersDorm RoomY Combinator

Co-founders at Avora

DBDaniel Bessonov
Daniel BessonovFounder

Experience

  1. AvoraCo-Founder and CTO (YC F24)current2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Infinitus Systems, Inc.Member of the Technical Staff2022 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
  3. Kleiner PerkinsKP Engineering Fellow2023 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
  4. ContraryVenture Partner2019 — 2023Greater Philadelphia Area
  5. CloudflareProduct2020 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  6. FundriseSoftware Engineer2018 — 2019Washington, District Of Columbia
  7. Capital OneSoftware Engineering Intern2018Mclean, Virginia
  8. Remora Systems, Inc.Co-Founder2016 — 2018Washington D.C. Metro Area

Education

  1. University of PennsylvaniaBachelor's degree, Computer Science2019 — 2023
  2. Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology2014 — 2018
  3. University of PennsylvaniaMaster's degree, Computer Science2023 — 2024
  4. The Wharton SchoolBachelor's degree, Economics2019 — 2023

Skills & more

Languages Chinese · English

From Justin's professional profile.

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia8,668

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Sam AltmanPresidentFounded LooptFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded CoinbaseMatt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded HotspotsTrae StephensYC Winter 2022Founded PursuitDelian AsparouhovYC Summer 2014Founded Nightingale +1Justin KanYC Winter 2018Founded Rye +3

+ 8,661 more

University of Pennsylvania mafia157

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Eric HeilBSEFounded Ladderbio +1Scott Wolf, MDBAFounded Aerin Medical +1Abhijeet DwivediMastersFounded Central +1Ross ChaninB.A.Founded Reputation Com +1Alexander BelangerBachelor's degreeFounded Hatchet +1Brianna LinMathematics and Computer ScienceFounded Copperlane +1

+ 150 more

The Wharton School mafia154

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Jack AbrahamBachelors of Science in Economics *Dropped outFounded Sauron +5Eric HeilMBAFounded Ladderbio +1Ankur JainBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Rhino +1Nimit MaruMBAFounded Sava +1Allan (Amnon) FischMBAFounded Moonshot Brands +1Max MergenthalerWharton's Entrepreneurship SpecializationFounded Nixtla +1

+ 147 more

Kleiner Perkins mafia51

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Raphael RouvinovEngineering FellowFounded Luminopia +1Rebecca LeeKleiner Perkins FellowFounded Elayne +1Jesse HuEngineering FellowFounded Abundant +1Ted SchleinGeneral PartnerFounded GetReal SecurityMuzzammil (MZ) ZaveriPartnerFounded ProxinoNina LuVenture Capital AssociateFounded Comet Health

+ 44 more

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology mafia20

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Dhruv GuptaHigh SchoolFounded Drumkit +1Austin MillsFounded Codes Health +1Parth ChopraFairfax County Advanced High School DiplomaFounded LagunaLisa MarroneFounded RevelAlex SandsFounded PlasticityPranab KrishnanFounded Zeal

+ 13 more

Same school

Also attended University of Pennsylvania764

Dasha MaggioPartner at Felicis Ventures, writer on venture capital and founder psychologyNancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesEghosa OmoiguiFounder and Managing General Partner at EchoVC PartnersAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJames KuklinskiInvestor at Spark CapitalKerry KilleenAssociate General Counsel at Revolution

+ 758 more

Also attended Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology33

Marcie VuPartner at GreycroftMorgan CheathamPartner and Head of Healthcare and Life Sciences at Breyer CapitalEdi DanalacheSenior Associate at Scale Venture PartnersShreyas GargInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Anis RashidEIR at Serena VenturesWill ZengPartner at Quantonation

+ 27 more

Also attended The Wharton School1,509

Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesSarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionJosh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round CapitalAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisKatie RiesterPartner, Head of Investor Relations at Felicis VenturesTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General Catalyst

+ 1,503 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Avora1

Daniel BessonovPartner at Dorm Room

Also worked at Infinitus Systems, Inc.4

Ilya FushmanPartner at KPCBScott KuporManaging Partner at Andreessen HorowitzJohn DriscollVenture Partner at Aegis VenturesJulian FrumarFounder/User Experience Director at Omnisio

Also worked at Contrary48

Michelle FangResident at Lux CapitalShreyas GargInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Basil AlomaryPrincipal, Head of Research & Growth Strategy at StripesJustin LiAnalyst at Level EquityRak GargPartner at Bain Capital VenturesJake HarrisPrincipal at DBL Partners

+ 42 more

Also worked at Fundrise1

Rich BoyleInvestor at Canaan Partners