About
Kofi Ansong previously worked at Google and at Promise, a YC-funded startup, and holds a 2021 degree in Computer Science from Yale University.
Founder at CenoteYC W25
Intro paths
YC
Kofi went through Y Combinator (Winter 2025) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Cenote's investors · 1
Co-founders at Cenote
KG
Kristy GaoFounder
Experience
- CenoteCo-Foundercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- PromiseSoftware Engineer2021 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- GoogleAssociate Product Manager Intern2020
- AstorianSoftware Engineer Intern2019Greater New York City Area
- Yale UniversityUndergraduate Learning Assistant2018 — 2019New Haven, CT
- Yale HospitalityStudent Manager2018 — 2019New Haven, CT
- Locke Lord LLPLegal Intern2018Hartford, Connecticut Area
Skills & more
TutoringRacketPython (Programming Language)3JavaScript3C (Programming Language)3Microsoft Excel1Management
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kofi Ansong?
- Kofi Ansong previously worked at Google and at Promise, a YC-funded startup, and holds a 2021 degree in Computer Science from Yale University.
- Where does Kofi Ansong work?
- Kofi Ansong is Founder of Cenote.
- What companies did Kofi Ansong found?
- Kofi Ansong founded Cenote.
- Where did Kofi Ansong go to school?
- Kofi Ansong studied at Yale University; Phillips Exeter Academy (Classics Diploma).
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