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Manish Chauhan

Founder

Founder at SureBright

New York City Metropolitan Area

FoundedSureBright · YC

About

Manish Chauhan holds an MBA from INSEAD and a Master's degree in Mathematics with a Computer Science focus from the University of Waterloo, where he conducted research on low-latency real-time systems. He previously held engineering roles at Amazon and Applyboard, working on infrastructure handling high-scale request volumes.

Founder at SureBrightYC S24

Intro paths

YC

Manish went through Y Combinator (Summer 2024) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

GP

Their group partner at YC was Brad Flora, Backing expeditions into the future — the partner who ran SureBright's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Manish can intro founders to SureBright's investors below.

SureBright's investors · 6

InsurTechNew YorkMotivate Venture CapitalChicago · $250K – $3M checksMPG FundNeer Venture Partners$25K – $500K checksPanache VenturesMontreal · $1.5M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2024

Co-founders at SureBright

SMSanket Munjal
Sanket MunjalCo-Founder
MC
Manish CFounder

Experience

  1. SureBrightCo-founder & CEOcurrent2022 — presentToronto, ON
  2. InsurTech AssociationBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentNew York, United States
  3. ApplyBoardProduct Development Manager2021Toronto, ON
  4. Entrepreneur FirstEntrepreneur In Residence2020 — 2021Toronto, ON
  5. AmazonSoftware Development Engineer / Product Manager (in-transition)2016 — 2020Vancouver, BC
  6. University of WaterlooGraduate Research Assistant2014 — 2016Kitchener, ON
  7. MitelSenior R&D Engineer2012 — 2014Greater Bengaluru Area
  8. Samsung R&D Institute India - BangaloreSenior Software Engineer2010 — 2012Greater Bengaluru Area

Skills & more

Retail TechnologyE-CommerceExtended WarrantyAI in CommerceVenture BuildingStrategic PartnershipsLeadershipArtificial Intelligence (AI)Product ProtectionPoint of Sale (POS) SystemsWooCommerceBigCommerce
+12 moreShopifyRevenue StrategyProduct StrategyProduct ManagementB2B SaaSStartupsCustomer ExperienceMarketplacesInsurtechBusiness DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipRetail

Languages English · Hindi

  • Blue Ocean Strategy Certificate of Completion by Prof. W. Chan Kim & Prof Renee Mauborgne — Blue Ocean Strategy Institute, INSEAD

From Manish's professional profile.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Manish Chauhan?
Manish Chauhan holds an MBA from INSEAD and a Master's degree in Mathematics with a Computer Science focus from the University of Waterloo, where he conducted research on low-latency real-time systems. He previously held engineering roles at Amazon and Applyboard, working on infrastructure handling high-scale request volumes.
Where does Manish Chauhan work?
Manish Chauhan is Founder of SureBright.
What companies did Manish Chauhan found?
Manish Chauhan founded SureBright.
Where did Manish Chauhan go to school?
Manish Chauhan studied at Y Combinator (S24 Batch); INSEAD (Master of Business Administration); University of Waterloo (Master’s Degree, MMath (Computer Sceince)).

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