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Martin Kessler

Founder

Founder/COO at Shape (ShapeScale)

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedShape (ShapeScale) · YC

About

Martin Kessler is co-founder and COO of Shape, which makes a 3D body scanner for tracking physical composition changes. He has experience in direct-to-consumer operations, growth marketing, recruiting, and hardware development.

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Martin Kessler @kesslerio

Fable/Mythos is now what.... 5? months old? We only had it a few weeks for now, but when you think about it, something way more powerful has got to be around the corner. 👀

Jul 21, 2026 · ♥ 2

Martin Kessler @kesslerio

8M Codex actives still pales compared to ChatGPT actives, but boy do I wonder if those 8M codex users aren't already burning more tokens than those billion ChatGPT users. 😂😂 https://t.co/5z9NpArI3y

Jul 15, 2026

Martin Kessler @kesslerio

What's email marketing going to look like when nobody reads their emails anymore? https://t.co/A5PC9D3TY3

Jun 26, 2026

Founder/COO at Shape (ShapeScale)YC S15

Intro paths

YC

Martin went through Y Combinator (Summer 2015) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Martin can intro founders to Shape (ShapeScale)'s investors below.

Shape (ShapeScale)'s investors · 2

Alsop Louie PartnersY Combinator

Co-founders at Shape (ShapeScale)

AWAlexandre Wayenberg
Alexandre WayenbergFounder/CEO

Experience

  1. Shape Inc.Co-Founder & COOcurrent2015 — presentSan Francisco, California
  2. Founders PledgePledgercurrent2017 — present
  3. 20 Minute FitnessPodcast Host2018 — 2022San Francisco, California, United States
  4. The Founder InstituteCo-Director2014 — 2015Hong Kong
  5. MWIStrategic Account Manager2015Hong Kong / US
  6. Ambi LabsChief Marketing Officer2014 — 2015Hong Kong
  7. Phonejoy Solutions LtdFounder/CEO2011 — 2014Hong Kong

Education

  1. Y CombinatorAlumni
  2. StartXAlumni2017
  3. The Chinese University of Hong KongMaster of Science, IPE
  4. Precision NutritionPrecision Nutrition Level 1 Nutrition Coach, Nutrition Sciences2015 — 2016
  5. University of NottinghamBA (Hons), Politics
  6. The University of Hong KongBachelor of Arts (BA), Law & Social Sciences

Skills & more

Entrepreneurship78Business Development63Product Development47User Experience27Brand Development19Business Strategy27Digital Marketing17SEO11Social Media Marketing12Growth Strategies7International Business19Market Research15
+12 moreMobile GamesStart-upsProduct MarketingStrategic PartnershipsContent MarketingProject ManagementInternational TradeNew Business DevelopmentEnglishMandarinCantoneseChinese

Languages Chinese · English

From Martin's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Y Combinator1,463

Akshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJon XuGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorTed ChaiAssociate at Scale Venture PartnersLeo LuInvestor at Foundation CapitalMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesYusuf SherwaniCo-Founder and CEO at Pelago; a Londoner living in New York City

+ 1,457 more

Also attended The Chinese University of Hong Kong65

Madeleine GoldbergInvestor at Lerer HippeauLily RaakaStrategist at Plum Alley InvestmentsMaría de Lera AuerspergInvestor at KfundBryson HearneAssociate at ResilienceVCEric FettVice President at NGP CapitalFiona ZhengPrincipal at Artesian

+ 59 more

Also attended University of Nottingham110

Richard LeeInvestor at MedicxiMillan SuriPrincipal at Episode1Kieran RafterPrincipal at Marlin Equity PartnersTim SchmidtVice President, Fund Finance at Northpond VenturesRohan OzaCo-Founder & Managing Partner at CAVU Consumer PartnersSam RickardInvestor at Mercuri.vc

+ 104 more

Also attended The University of Hong Kong81

Roni HiranandInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Anshul RuparellVenture Partner at FJ LabsJohan AkessonAssociate at Marlin Equity PartnersJenny XiaoPartner at Leonis CapitalGéraldine FilletSenior Associate at EducapitalSietse van de KerkhofInvestment Manager at STV

+ 75 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Founders Pledge36

Rouven DresselhausInvestor at Cavalry VenturesStefan WalterInvestor at Cavalry VenturesNick FitzInvestor at Juniper Ventures Management, LlcAndy McLoughlinBrit in San Francisco; seed-stage venture capital investorDaniel DuboisInvestor at Side Door VenturesJonathan HsuCo-founder, Managing Director at Tribe Capital Firstlook

+ 30 more

Also worked at The Founder Institute93

Vinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesJeffrey PaineFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesGiuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 VenturesMimi YagoubHead of Operations and Communications at One Way VenturesDr. ChettipallyVenture Advisor at Think+ Ventures Management, LlcMike SherbakovGeneral Partner at The Veteran Fund

+ 87 more

Also worked at Ambi Labs1

Michael LiuInvestor at Inception Studio Capital