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Karun Kurien

Founder

Founder at Alaan

United Arab Emirates

FoundedAlaan · YC

About

Karun began his career as a software engineer, then worked as a consultant at McKinsey Digital. He currently leads product and technology at Alaan.

LinkedIn ↗

Founder at AlaanYC W23

Intro paths

YC

Karun went through Y Combinator (Winter 2023) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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

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In turn, Karun can intro founders to Alaan's investors below.

Alaan's investors · 2

468 CapitalY Combinator

Co-founders at Alaan

PDParthi Duraisamy
Parthi DuraisamyFounder

Experience

  1. AlaanCo-Founder, Chief Product Officercurrent2021 — presentDubai, United Arab Emirates
  2. McKinsey & CompanyEngagement Manager2019 — 2021Dubai
  3. McKinsey & CompanyJunior Engagement Manager2019Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  4. McKinsey & CompanyAssociate2018 — 2019
  5. nexquareHead of Product2017Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  6. McKinsey & CompanyAssociate2015 — 2017Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  7. Deloitte ConsultingSenior Software Engineer (IT consulting)2010 — 2012US, India
  8. Deloitte ConsultingSoftware engineer (IT consulting)2008 — 2010

Education

  1. University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration (MBA), Strategy & Operations
  2. Manipal Institute of TechnologyBachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Computer Engineering

Skills & more

Business Process18SAP15ERP14Business Process Improvement7Cross-functional Team Leadership3Business Analysis7Change Management3Business Strategy6Analysis3Strategy6Process Improvement2Business Transformation1
+8 moreSAP ImplementationTeam ManagementBusiness Process DesignTeam LeadershipRequirements AnalysisProgram ManagementSAP ERPConsulting

Languages English · Hindi · Malayalam

From Karun's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business257

Alexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaTige SavageCo-founder at RevolutionWendy XiaoPartner at NorthzoneRob LawrenceSenior Finance Associate at GreycroftHyun KooPartner at March Capital PartnersRichard GuVice President at March Capital Partners

+ 251 more

Also attended Manipal Institute of Technology20

Sumant MandalCo-Founder & Managing Partner at March Capital PartnersMark FernandesManaging Partner at Sierra VenturesKendall BardenFund Accountant at Sierra VenturesNishant BankaAssociate at Moneta VenturesTanishk ShivelyMarketing Manager, Storytelling, Branding & VC Partnerships at Eximius VenturesSubhash BediAdvisor at Rising Capital

+ 14 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Alaan1

Shail KavetiPartner at TheFounderVC

Also worked at McKinsey & Company1,203

Jim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalAnn Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateJeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersFabrice GrindaCo-founder & Managing Partner at FJ Labs

+ 1,197 more

Also worked at Deloitte Consulting1,089

Kirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewNancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesPatrick KartevollInvestor at InvestinorØysteinInvestor at InvestinorMinh DoAnalyst at Golden Gate Ventures

+ 1,083 more