Martin Kessler
FounderFounder/COO at Shape (ShapeScale)
San Francisco, California, United States
FoundedShape (ShapeScale) · YC
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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.
Founder/COO at Shape (ShapeScale)YC S15
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Co-founders at Shape (ShapeScale)
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Alexandre WayenbergFounder/CEO
Experience
- Shape Inc.Co-Founder & COOcurrent2015 — presentSan Francisco, California
- Founders PledgePledgercurrent2017 — present
- 20 Minute FitnessPodcast Host2018 — 2022San Francisco, California, United States
- The Founder InstituteCo-Director2014 — 2015Hong Kong
- MWIStrategic Account Manager2015Hong Kong / US
- Ambi LabsChief Marketing Officer2014 — 2015Hong Kong
- Phonejoy Solutions LtdFounder/CEO2011 — 2014Hong Kong
Skills & more
Entrepreneurship78Business Development63Product Development47User Experience27Brand Development19Business Strategy27Digital Marketing17SEO11Social Media Marketing12Growth Strategies7International Business19Market Research15
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- Who is Martin Kessler?
- 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.
- Where does Martin Kessler work?
- Martin Kessler is Founder/COO of Shape (ShapeScale).
- What companies did Martin Kessler found?
- Martin Kessler founded Shape (ShapeScale).
- Where did Martin Kessler go to school?
- Martin Kessler studied at Y Combinator (Alumni); StartX (Alumni); The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Master of Science, IPE).
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Also worked at Shape Inc.1
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