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Michael Mounajjed

Founder

Founder, CEO at Durate

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedDurate · YC

About

Michael Mounajjed studied computer science and applied mathematics at Rice University before leaving to develop automation software for hospital administrators at Durate.

Founder, CEO at DurateYC F24

Intro paths

YC

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

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

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In turn, Michael can intro founders to Durate's investors below.

Durate's investors · 3

468 CapitalBerlinTranspose Platform ManagementHoustonY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2024

Co-founders at Durate

BLBenjamin Liu
Benjamin LiuFounder

Experience

  1. DurateFounder, CEO, Developercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  2. Rice UniversityCo-Founder of Rice Poker2023 — 2024Houston, Texas, United States
  3. Calceus Mining CompanyFounder, Business Owner, CEO2018 — 2023Middleton, Wisconsin, United States

Skills & more

Languages English · Romanian

From Michael's professional profile.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Michael Mounajjed?
Michael Mounajjed studied computer science and applied mathematics at Rice University before leaving to develop automation software for hospital administrators at Durate.
Where does Michael Mounajjed work?
Michael Mounajjed is Founder, CEO of Durate.
What companies did Michael Mounajjed found?
Michael Mounajjed founded Durate.
Where did Michael Mounajjed go to school?
Michael Mounajjed studied at Rice University (Undergraduate, Applied Math); Y Combinator (F24); Middleton High School (High School Diploma).

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