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Koby Soto

Founder

Founder/CTO at Guesty

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedGuesty · YC

About

Koby Soto is founder and CTO of Guesty, a hospitality operations management platform serving hosts and providers across multiple listings.

Founder/CTO at GuestyYC W14

Intro paths

YC

Koby went through Y Combinator (Winter 2014) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Koby can intro founders to Guesty's investors below.

Guesty's investors · 10

AltaIR CapitalHerzliyaAmino CapitalPalo Alto · $100K – $10M checksApaxsince 2024Flashpoint Venture CapitalLondon · $1M – $15M checks · since 2021Inovia CapitalMontreal · $250K – $8M checks · since 2024Sixth StreetSan Francisco · $50M – $2.5B checks · since 2024Titan Capital PartnersPalm BeachTLV PartnersTel Aviv · $3M – $70M checks · since 2018Viola VenturesTel Aviv · $1.4M – $32M checks · since 2019Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2014

Co-founders at Guesty

ASAmiad Soto
Amiad SotoFounder/CEO

Experience

  1. SideDishFounder & CEO2023 — 2026San Francisco, California, United States
  2. GuestyBoard Member2013 — 2021
  3. GuestyCo-founder and Chief Technical Officer (CTO), Chief Product Officer (CPO)2013 — 2018Tel Aviv District, Israel
  4. FreelanceAdvisor2018 — 2020
  5. Self-employedAngel Investor2014 — 2020
  6. Y CombinatorApplications reviewer consultant2019
  7. TapDog (Acquired by SimilarWeb)Lead Developer2012 — 2013Israel
  8. FreelanceFreelance Web Developer2009 — 2010
  9. CorticaSoftware Developer2008 — 2009
  10. Israel Defense ForcesSoftware Developer2005 — 2008
  11. FreelanceFreelance Web Developer2007 — 2008
  12. TrainSMSFounder and Developer2005 — 2007

Skills & more

JavaScript9Software Development2Start-ups1Entrepreneurship1ManagementWeb Development2AngularReact.jsMongoDBSQLProduct ManagementProgramming1

Languages English · Hebrew

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Koby Soto?
Koby Soto is founder and CTO of Guesty, a hospitality operations management platform serving hosts and providers across multiple listings.
Where does Koby Soto work?
Koby Soto is Founder/CTO of Guesty.
What companies did Koby Soto found?
Koby Soto founded Guesty.
Where did Koby Soto go to school?
Koby Soto studied at Tel Aviv University (Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Law); Y Combinator; Le Cordon Bleu Paris (Certificate de Cuisine de Base, Culinary Arts/Chef Training).

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia8,773

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Y Combinator mafia4,716

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Ryan SheaEntrepreneurshipFounded StacksTarek MansourFounded KalshiSuhail DoshiEating beans & riceFounded Playground +1Subomi OluwalanaW22Founded ConvoyDarius "Bubs" MonsefS19Founded Sightbox +3Matthew ScholzFounded Oisin Biotechnologies +3

+ 4,709 more

Tel Aviv University mafia60

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Eyal ShinarFounded Black Ore Technologies +1Irit YanivMBAFounded Digma Medical +1Yuval TalBSc & MScFounded Linguana +1Guy SnirMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Nest Genomics +1Matan TalmiB.Sc.Founded Spinach +1Eran ShiraziB.ScFounded Neo +1

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Cortica mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

David Hachuel GurskaSummer Algorithms DeveloperFounded Kiwi Biosciences

Le Cordon Bleu Paris mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Koki MashitaCuisine de baseFounded Aeolus Labs

Same school

Also attended Tel Aviv University412

Matan RoetAssociate at Redpoint VenturesArnon DinurPartner at 83NorthYoram SnirPartner at 83NorthRaz MaysharSenior Manager at Qualcomm VenturesDavid GoldschmidtManaging Director, Head of the Fund at Samsung Catalyst FundAmit ShofarSr. Investment Director at Samsung Catalyst Fund

+ 406 more

Also attended Y Combinator2,000

Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesJustin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports VenturesCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby Capital

+ 1,994 more

Also attended Le Cordon Bleu Paris6

Lisa LiSenior Investment Associate at Rocana VenturesCéline GaucheyInvestment Associate at Frontier VenturesElizabeth ChrystalPrincipal at Zigg CapitalAna AsueroInvestor at ActyusNazreen NazeerVenture Fellow at IDEA Fund PartnersKoki MashitaScout at HOF Capital

Shared employers

Also worked at Guesty10

Hugues LalancettePartner at Inovia CapitalMia MorissetPrincipal at Inovia CapitalAlex KonoplyastyManaging Partner at Flashpoint Venture CapitalNatalie RefuahGeneral Partner, Viola Growth at Viola VenturesAlexander KonoplyastyManaging Partner at Buran Venture CapitalBen ToporManaging Partner at Catalyst Investments

+ 4 more

Also worked at Y Combinator346

Garry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorJessica LivingstonCo-founder of Y CombinatorDaniel GrossMeta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDG and Safe SuperintelligenceAlexis OhanianFounder & General Partner of Seven Seven SixMichael SeibelPartner Emeritus at Y CombinatorDalton CaldwellCo-founder of Standard Capital; Partner Emeritus at Y Combinator

+ 340 more

Also worked at Cortica3

Ran LevitzkyGeneral Partner at Magenta Venture PartnersGonzalo Martinez de AzagraFounder and General Partner at Cardumen CapitalDavid Hachuel GurskaFounder at Kiwi Biosciences

Also worked at Israel Defense Forces68

Roi Bar-KatManaging Director at Intel CapitalDanny AkermanCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Key1 CapitalItzik ParnafesVenture Partner at Key1 CapitalOri IsraelyManaging General Partner at Magenta Venture PartnersEitan ReiselFounder and Managing Partner at vgamesIdo HartInvestor at Maor Investments

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