About
Nick Telecki is a founder and CEO who previously launched a delivery startup and held a global strategy role at Delivery Hero managing operations across multiple markets. He brings background in finance, technology, and logistics.
Founder & CEO at RallyYC W25
Intro paths
YC
Nick went through Y Combinator (Winter 2025) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Aaron Epstein, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Rally's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Nick can intro founders to Rally's investors below.
Rally's investors · 2
Co-founders at Rally
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Thiago PeresFounder & CTO
Experience
- Rally (YC W25)Founder & CEOcurrent2025 — present
- Pop MarketFounder2021 — 2024
- Delivery HeroGlobal Strategy | M&A | VC2018 — 2021
- Wells FargoInvestment Banking2016 — 2018
Skills & more
- Series 79 & 63 — FINRA
From Nick's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Nick Telecki?
- Nick Telecki is a founder and CEO who previously launched a delivery startup and held a global strategy role at Delivery Hero managing operations across multiple markets. He brings background in finance, technology, and logistics.
- Where does Nick Telecki work?
- Nick Telecki is Founder & CEO of Rally.
- What companies did Nick Telecki found?
- Nick Telecki founded Rally.
- Where did Nick Telecki go to school?
- Nick Telecki studied at Y Combinator (W25); Queen's University (Bachelor of Commerce); SGH Warsaw School of Economics (Exchange Program).
Founder mafias
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Queen's University mafia32
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SGH Warsaw School of Economics mafia11
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Delivery Hero mafia8
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Same school
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Shared employers
Also worked at Rally (YC W25)1
Also worked at Delivery Hero22
Markus FuhrmannInvestor at Cavalry VenturesClaude RitterInvestor at Cavalry VenturesMoritz SteinbrecherPrincipal at Partech VenturesTobias FlattLegal Counsel at PICUS CAPITALAlexander Joël-CarbonellInvestor at HV CapitalJack SelbySenior Advisor, Thiel Capital & AZ-VC at WYO VC
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