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Crystal HuangunlockedNicholas: together at Harvard University (2007–2011)
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×2Nicholas: together at INSEAD
Nicholas: together at Peking University
About
Nicholas Manske is building Verata, a platform that provides executive network mapping and company intelligence for investors operating in the private equity industry.
Founder at VerataYC W23
Intro paths
YC
Nicholas went through Y Combinator (Winter 2023) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Jared Friedman, YC Group Partner — the partner who ran Verata's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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Co-founders at Verata
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Experience
- VerataCo-Foundercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco, CA
- AiFlow (YC W23)CEO & Cofoundercurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- AlarissCo-Founder & CTO2018 — 2022San Francisco, California, United States
- VerdiqCo-Founder and CTO2017 — 2018Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Harvard UniversityPresident of Harvard Club of Tunisia2014 — 2015Tunis Governorate, Tunisia
- U.S. Department of StateDiplomat, Technology & Economic Affairs2014 — 2015Tunis Governorate, Tunisia
- U.S. Department of StateU.S. Consul2013 — 2014Tunis Governorate, Tunisia
- U.S. Department of StateForeign Service Institute Training (French, Political & Economic Reporting)2012 — 2013Paris Area, France
- U.S. Department of StateDiplomat2010 — 2012Taipei City, Taiwan
- U.S. Department of StateDiplomat2009 — 2010Washington D.C. Metro Area
Skills & more
React.jsLLMBig DataData Analysis
Languages English · French · Mandarin
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Nicholas Manske?
- Nicholas Manske is building Verata, a platform that provides executive network mapping and company intelligence for investors operating in the private equity industry.
- Where does Nicholas Manske work?
- Nicholas Manske is Founder of Verata.
- What companies did Nicholas Manske found?
- Nicholas Manske founded Verata.
- Where did Nicholas Manske go to school?
- Nicholas Manske studied at Harvard University (BA); INSEAD (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); Peking University (Harvard Yenching Institute Fellowship, 國際關係).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianPartnerFounded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Paradigm +1
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INSEAD mafia270
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Alexandre ProtMBAFounded Smartven +1Steve AnaviMBAFounded QontoThomas FornerBertelsmann ProgramFounded Focused Energy +3Kevin RyanMBAFounded Transcend Therapeutics +2Naveen NishchalExecutive Healthcare Management ProgramFounded Uncover +2Julián MeloLeaders at scale - Executive programFounded Ubits +1
+ 263 more
Peking University mafia71
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ben JacobsFounded Saturday Landscapes +2Vince NingChina's Economic DevelopmentFounded Nabis +2Chris ThomasStudy AbroadFounded Terrascope +1Marcus LimaSummer CourseFounded Torus +1Ben ColmanPeking UniversityFounded Realitydefender +1Philip MiglinciModern China Studies for Scientists and EconomistsFounded Glasskube +1
+ 64 more
Alariss mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Harvard University2,000
Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalG
+ 1,994 more
Also attended INSEAD1,323
Alexandre ProtCo-founder & CEO of QontoSteve AnaviCo-founder & President of QontoPatrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology FundChris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystJan HammerInvestor at Index VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index Ventures
+ 1,317 more
Also attended Peking University246
Erica WuInvestment Director at Intel CapitalGiuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 VenturesGaby PanVentures Manager at Qualcomm VenturesLucy BradyHead of Product at Giant Ventures Global LlpPeng ChengManaging Partner at Sv Tech Ventures, Inc.Jun LiInvestor at Sv Tech Ventures, Inc.
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Shared employers
Also worked at Verata1
Also worked at AiFlow (YC W23)2
Also worked at Alariss2
Also worked at Harvard University486
Nathan BlecharczykCo-founder & CSO of AirbnbRyan SheaCo-founder of Blockstack (Stacks)Rachel HansenInvestor at Index VenturesDave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Nicole GaudelliEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Logan HilleLife Sciences Analyst at CincyTech
+ 480 more