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Kanishk Parashar

Founder

Founder at Powder · Founder/CEO at Coin

Burlingame, California

Writes $15K – $50K checks · typically $25K

FoundedCoin · YCPowder · YC

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207 people in our graph share verified history with Kanishk — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Rajan MehraunlockedKanishk: together at eBay (2004–2005)
×2Kanishk: together at Addepar
×3Kanishk: together at eBay
Kanishk: together at Block

About

Kanishk Parashar is the co-founder and CEO of Powder, a company that develops AI agents for automating document processing in financial services, used for tasks such as preparing proposal decks and consolidating held-away assets. He previously founded Coin, an all-in-one electronic credit card later acquired by Fitbit, and RCI Navigator, a risk allocation and management tool for institutional investors that was acquired by Addepar. Earlier in his career, he worked as a software developer at eBay, PayPal, and several startups.

Founder at PowderYC W24

Intro paths

YC

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

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Their group partner at YC was Garry Tan, President & CEO of Y Combinator — the partner who ran Powder's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Kanishk can intro founders to Powder's investors below.

Powder's investors · 7

Alven CapitalGeneral CatalystSan Francisco · $30M checksSecocha VenturesMiamiSerenaParis · $108K – $16.2M checksSlow VenturesSan Francisco · $50K – $1M checksTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)San Francisco · $250K – $2M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2024

Co-founders at Powder

SYSoo Yung Cho
Soo Yung ChoFounder
DGDavid Goerz
David GoerzFounder
DTDominic Tully
Dominic TullyFounder

Founder/CEO at CoinYC W13

Intro paths

YC

Kanishk went through Y Combinator (Winter 2013) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Kanishk can intro founders to Coin's investors below.

Coin's investors · 1

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2013

Co-founders at Coin

KBKarthik Balakrishnan
Karthik BalakrishnanFounder/CTO

Experience

  1. Playbookco-founder / CEOcurrent2023 — presentLos Altos, California, United States
  2. SelfAngel Investorcurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. BlockTBD Strategic Development Director2021 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
  4. AddeparAdvisor2021San Francisco Bay Area
  5. AddeparSenior Director of Product Management2021San Francisco Bay Area
  6. Real Capital Innovation (Addepar Navigator)co-founder and CEO (acquired by Addepar)2017 — 2021San Mateo, California, United States
  7. Coin, Inc.Founder/CEO (acquired by Fitbit)2012 — 2016San Francisco
  8. NextagSenior Manager2011 — 2012
  9. Howcast MediaEngineering Manager2010
  10. PayPalManager, Software Development2005 — 2008
  11. eBaySenior Software Engineer2003 — 2005

Skills & more

iOS52Android50iPhone8CommunicationTransparencyCross-team CollaborationStrategic Planning12Management7Leadership4StrategyTeam ManagementCash Flow Management12
+12 moreBudgetingBalance Sheet ReviewP&L ManagementAnalyticsCoachingCross-functional CollaborationsData ProductsTech-savvyProduct VisionBusiness RequirementsIOTBusiness Development

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Kanishk Parashar?
Kanishk Parashar is the co-founder and CEO of Powder, a company that develops AI agents for automating document processing in financial services, used for tasks such as preparing proposal decks and consolidating held-away assets. He previously founded Coin, an all-in-one electronic credit card later acquired by Fitbit, and RCI Navigator, a risk allocation and management tool for institutional investors that was acquired by Addepar. Earlier in his career, he worked as a software developer at eBay, PayPal, and several startups.
Where does Kanishk Parashar work?
Kanishk Parashar is Founder/CEO of Coin and Founder at Powder.
What check size does Kanishk Parashar write?
Kanishk Parashar typically writes checks of $15K – $50K.
What companies did Kanishk Parashar found?
Kanishk Parashar founded Coin, Powder.
Where did Kanishk Parashar go to school?
Kanishk Parashar studied at The Johns Hopkins University (BS, Computer Science).

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia10,230

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The Johns Hopkins University mafia171

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PayPal mafia115

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Addepar mafia26

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Addepar mafia17

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Same school

Also attended The Johns Hopkins University442

Dave JohnsonCo-founder & CEO of Dash BioNicole GaudelliEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Wes NicholsPartner at March Capital PartnersDemi ObayomiPrincipal at Sapphire VenturesJun JeonInvestor at Khosla VenturesNicole FraenkelInvestor at Khosla Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Playbook5

Reed HastingsCo-founder of NetflixDanny WenPartner and Head of Business Development at WingSoo Yung ChoFounder at PowderDavid GoerzFounder at PowderDominic TullyFounder at Powder

Also worked at Block25

Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberPatrick MurraySenior Director of Strategic Growth at MissionOGFinn TempletonInvestment Director at Altered CapitalJason KarshInvestor at Stellar Development FoundationSarah ArmstrongCFO at Celestia FoundationDaniel ScrivnerAdvisor at Designer Fund

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Also worked at Addepar33

Joe LonsdaleFounder & Managing Partner of 8VC; co-founder of Palantir and AddeparAlexandr WangCo-founder of Scale AI; Chief AI Officer at MetaScott WuCo-founder & CEO of CognitionKaren WhiteInvestment Team at 8VCBobby YazdaniFounder & Managing Partner at Cota CapitalKevin ZhangPartner at Bain Capital Ventures

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Also worked at Nextag10

Gary LittleOperating Partner at Canvas VenturesBrian ReganManaging Director and Chief Financial Officer at Spectrum EquitySam ShankInvestor at Andreessen HorowitzJohn EstalillaManaging Partner at Sfventures Group LLCRajeev BeheraFounder at EverySoo Yung ChoFounder at Powder

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