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Laks Srini

Founder

Founder/CTO at Zenefits

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedZenefits · YC

About

Laks Srini is a software engineer who co-founded Zenefits and ZeroDown, and previously worked at SigFig and D. E. Shaw & Co. He currently develops products at Rippling.

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Founder/CTO at ZenefitsYC W13

Intro paths

YC

Laks 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, Laks can intro founders to Zenefits's investors below.

Zenefits's investors · 11

Alexis OhanianAndreessen HorowitzBling CapitalForesite CapitalFrancisco PartnersGeneral CatalystIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Justin KanUnanimous CapitalVenrockY Combinator

Co-founders at Zenefits

PCParker Conrad
Parker ConradFounder/CEO

Experience

  1. RipplingBuilding New Productscurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  2. FlyhomesChief Technology Officer2024 — 2025
  3. ZerodownCo-founder and CTO2018 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
  4. ZenefitsCo Founder and CTO2013 — 2018San Francisco
  5. SigFigSoftware Developer2011 — 2013
  6. D. E. Shaw & Co.Project Leader2005 — 2011
  7. D. E. Shaw & Co.Intern2004 — 2005
  8. Institute of Mathematical SciencesSummer Intern2004
  9. IntelIntern, Technology Management Group2003
  10. CovansysIntern, IT2001

Education

  1. PSG College of TechnologyMSc, Software Engineering2000 — 2005
  2. Vidya Mandir1992 — 2000

Skills & more

Perl40Core Java26Python21Unix19C++14Spring Framework15Spring10JSP10Eclipse9Web Services74Algorithms55Data Structures15
+4 moreDesign PatternsShell ScriptingObject Oriented DesignOOP

From Laks's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended PSG College of Technology4

Mylswamy AnnaduraiVP, TN State council for Science and Tech at SeafundAnand ChandrasekaranManaging Partner at Celesta CapitalGans SubramaniamManaging Partner at Hourglass Venture PartnersKuberan MarimuthuFounder at Cypher

Shared employers

Also worked at Rippling27

Mamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner PerkinsAlex NicholsInvestor at CapitalGMelike Abacioglu GunesVP of Marketing at Asymmetric Capital PartnersGeoff LewisFounder & Managing Partner at BedrockIlya FushmanPartner at KPCBAnoushka VaswaniPartner at Lightspeed Venture Partners

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Also worked at Flyhomes5

Harrison LieberfarbPartner at Canvas VenturesShwetank VermaCo-founder & Managing Partner at Leo Capital VenturesGaganpreet LuthraOperating Partner at Leo Capital VenturesJaya VermaPlatform & Growth Manager at Leo Capital VenturesLisa WuPartner at Norwest Venture Partners

Also worked at Zenefits22

Viviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesAdina TeckluInvestor at Khosla VenturesKent MadsenFounding Managing Partner Emeritus & Venture Partner at EPIC VENTURESJay FulcherManaging Partner at Cheyenne VenturesJ.R. BeckoVenture Partner at Cheyenne VenturesMandy ColePartner at Stage 2 Capital

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Also worked at SigFig7

David YooPrincipal at Struck CapitalRon HirsonVenture Partner at Founders Circle CapitalIbrahim AlSuwaidiPartner at DCM VenturesRaanan Bar-CohenCo-Founder and Partner at Resolute VenturesJason KrikorianGeneral Partner at DCM VenturesMatt BrennanGeneral Partner at TCV

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