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Lanre Yusuf

Founder

Founder at Chowdeck

Nigeria

FoundedChowdeck · YC

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

Folasayo OdukoyaunlockedLanre: together at Obafemi Awolowo University (2010–2012)
×11Lanre: together at Obafemi Awolowo University

About

Lanre Yusuf is co-founder and COO of Chowdeck. Previously, he worked as an Engineering Lead at Crown Interactive, where he managed a software engineering team building support systems for a utility company in Nigeria.

Founder at ChowdeckYC S22

Intro paths

YC

Lanre went through Y Combinator (Summer 2022) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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

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In turn, Lanre can intro founders to Chowdeck's investors below.

Chowdeck's investors · 8

Brighter CapitalCupertino · $25K – $100K checks · since 2025GFR FundSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checks · since 2025HoaQ$25K – $350K checks · since 2025Novastar VenturesLondon · since 2025Palm Drive CapitalNew York · $500K – $5M checks · since 2025Rocketship.vcSunnyvale · $1M – $5M checks · since 2025Velocity DigitalLagos · since 2025Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2022

Co-founders at Chowdeck

FAFemi Aluko
Femi AlukoFounder
OOOlumide Ojo
Olumide OjoFounder

Experience

  1. ChowdeckCo-founder/COOcurrent2021 — presentLagos, Nigeria
  2. CROWN INTERACTIVE LIMITEDTeam Lead , Front-End Design & Development2019 — 2022
  3. CROWN INTERACTIVE LIMITEDSenior Frontend Developer2018 — 2019
  4. CROWN INTERACTIVE LIMITEDFrontend Developer2017 — 2018Lekki
  5. BIZ301Frontend Developer2015 — 2017
  6. URegistaUI /UX Developer2015 — 2016
  7. Resort Savings and Loans Plc.Brand developer and web developer (intern)2013 — 2014
  8. Novedad LimitedGraphics / Web Designer2013 — 2014Lekki Lagos
  9. Webometrics unit , Obafemi Awolowo UniversityIntern2012 — 2013

Skills & more

Branding & Identity4Graphic Design4User Interface Design4HTML24Microsoft Office21Java9Windows6Teamwork13Microsoft Excel4Team Leadership5Research4Microsoft Word3
+12 morePublic SpeakingPhotoshopWeb DevelopmentCustomer ServiceAnalysisEnglishCSSSocial MediaWeb DesignUser ExperienceEvent PlanningFront-end Design

Languages English · Yoruba

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Lanre Yusuf?
Lanre Yusuf is co-founder and COO of Chowdeck. Previously, he worked as an Engineering Lead at Crown Interactive, where he managed a software engineering team building support systems for a utility company in Nigeria.
Where does Lanre Yusuf work?
Lanre Yusuf is Founder of Chowdeck.
What companies did Lanre Yusuf found?
Lanre Yusuf founded Chowdeck.
Where did Lanre Yusuf go to school?
Lanre Yusuf studied at Obafemi Awolowo University (Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science with economics).

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