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Pasha Rayan

Founder

Founder at A1Zap by A1Base · Founder at Forage

San Francisco Bay Area

FoundedA1Zap by A1Base · YCForage · YC

About

Pasha Rayan is a cofounder of A1Base and previously cofounded Forage, which was acquired.

Founder at A1Zap by A1BaseYC W25

Intro paths

YC

Pasha went through Y Combinator (Winter 2025) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Pasha can intro founders to A1Zap by A1Base's investors below.

A1Zap by A1Base's investors · 1

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2025

Co-founders at A1Zap by A1Base

PHPennie Huang
Pennie HuangFounder

Founder at ForageYC W19

Intro paths

YC

Pasha went through Y Combinator (Winter 2019) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Pasha can intro founders to Forage's investors below.

Forage's investors · 9

Blackbird VenturesSydney · $149K – $60M checksFJ LabsNew York · $100K – $3M checks · since 2026H2 VenturesSydneyLong Journey VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $1M checks · since 2026Nyca PartnersNew York · $1M – $10M checks · since 2026PayPal VenturesSan Jose · $1M – $10M checks · since 2026Pivotal VenturesSeattle · since 2026Titanium VenturesSydney Nsw · $5M – $10M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2019

Co-founders at Forage

TBThomas Brunskill
Thomas BrunskillFounder

Experience

  1. A1Base (YC W25)CEO & Co-Foundercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. ForageCTO & Co-Founder2017 — 2024Palo Alto, California
  3. Freelancer.comSenior Product Manager - Growth2015 — 2017Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
  4. KPMG AustraliaConsultant, Management Consulting2013 — 2014Sydney
  5. UNSW Business SocietyChairperson2011Sydney, Australia

Skills & more

Analysis31Leadership38Management20Public Speaking10Microsoft Excel12Microsoft Word6Consulting29Social Media20Data Analysis12Business Analysis15Event Management9Valuation8
+12 moreMarket ResearchMarketing StrategyProject ManagementFinancial ReportingBusiness Process ImprovementDigital MarketingSocial Media MarketingChange ManagementTime ManagementMergers & AcquisitionsStakeholder ManagementEnterprise Risk Management

From Pasha's professional profile.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Pasha Rayan?
Pasha Rayan is a cofounder of A1Base and previously cofounded Forage, which was acquired.
Where does Pasha Rayan work?
Pasha Rayan is Founder of A1Zap by A1Base and Founder at Forage.
What companies did Pasha Rayan found?
Pasha Rayan founded A1Zap by A1Base, Forage.
Where did Pasha Rayan go to school?
Pasha Rayan studied at Y Combinator (W25, Accelerator); UNSW (Bachelor of Commerce (Philosophy, Accounting); Julian Ashton Art School (Fine Art).

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia8,773

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UNSW mafia39

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Freelancer.com mafia5

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Same school

Also attended Y Combinator2,000

Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesJustin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports VenturesCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby Capital

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Also attended UNSW235

Mike Cannon-BrookesCo-founder & CEO of AtlassianScott FarquharCo-founder of AtlassianJeremy PhilipsInvestor at Spark CapitalSimon CantInvestor at Reinventure GroupDanny GilliganInvestor at Reinventure GroupLeah MitchellChief of Staff at Differential Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at A1Base (YC W25)1

Pennie HuangFounder at A1Zap by A1Base

Also worked at Forage1

Pennie HuangFounder at A1Zap by A1Base

Also worked at Freelancer.com6

Cheryl MackVenture Partner at Black Nova VCMatt boutinVenture Partner at Octopus VenturesMatt BarrieChief Executive Officer & Chairman at Freelancer.comNeil BatlivalaFounder at Pair TeamChristian IaculloFounder at AlloyTal BorensteinFounder at Keep

Also worked at KPMG Australia21

Rachel YangPartner at Giant LeapLeeor GroenPartner, Spartan Advisory at The Spartan GroupAlister ColemanPartner at Folklore VenturesBrian GanAnalyst (Generalist) at Acorn CapitalAlissa LucasImpact Associate at Blackbird FoundryLiz DallimoreInvestment Committee Member at Tenmile

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