Where does Kwame Ampem work?

Kwame Ampem is Founder of MentalHappy.

What companies did Kwame Ampem found?

Kwame Ampem founded MentalHappy.

Where did Kwame Ampem go to school?

Kwame Ampem studied at wakefield high school; Tuskegee University (BA, Computer Science); Y Combinator.

Kwame Ampem

Founder

Founder at MentalHappy

United States

FoundedMentalHappy · YC

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

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About

Kwame Ampem has founded multiple startups and believes in applying technology to improve human experience.

Founder at MentalHappy YC S18

Intro paths

Kwame went through Y Combinator (Summer 2018) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Kwame can intro founders to MentalHappy's investors below.

MentalHappy's investors · 1

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2018

Co-founders at MentalHappy

Tamar BlueFounder/CEO

Experience

Aligned (previously Squadformers)Senior Backend Engineer | Alignedcurrent2025 — present
StealthEngineering Manager2023 — 2024
PantasticTechnical Lead2021 — 2023
NumeroSoftware Engineer2020 — 2021
MentalHappyEngineering Manager / CTO2016 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
canustartEngineering Manager2015 — 2016
Quantum3MediaLead Software Engineer2014 — 2015Florida, United States
CollegebreadFounder and CEO2012 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
Tuskegee UniversityWeb Developer / Web Security Research2012Tuskegee, AL
IntelsatSoftware Engineer - Satellite controller2011Washington DC
Qwest CommunicationsData Center Collocation Management2010Arlington, Va
Qwest CommunicationsWeb Developer2009Arlington, Va

Skills & more

Node.jsPHP29Java27Databases10C++8Bash10LaravelRuby on RailsLAMPSQL2RubyWordPress6

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HTMLAngularJSPostgreSQLC#Open SourceMeteorTechnical Project LeadershipAgile MethodologiesSoftware ManagementE-CommerceSoftware Product ManagementWeb Applications

Languages English · Twi

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Kwame Ampem?: Kwame Ampem has founded multiple startups and believes in applying technology to improve human experience.
Where does Kwame Ampem work?: Kwame Ampem is Founder of MentalHappy.
What companies did Kwame Ampem found?: Kwame Ampem founded MentalHappy.
Where did Kwame Ampem go to school?: Kwame Ampem studied at wakefield high school; Tuskegee University (BA, Computer Science); Y Combinator.

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