Find your path to Phillip
747 people in our graph share verified history with Phillip — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Garry TanunlockedPhillip: together at Y Combinator (2021)
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Phillip: together at University of York
About
Phillip Daneshyar previously served as CEO at Kanda (W21 batch) and currently develops AI tooling while focusing on B2B sales strategies for small and medium-sized businesses.
Founder at KandaYC W21
Intro paths
YC
Phillip went through Y Combinator (Winter 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Phillip can intro founders to Kanda's investors below.
Kanda's investors · 3
Co-founders at Kanda
RF
Richard FleemanFounder
RG
Rob GallagherFounder
Experience
- Chalkie AICEO & Co-foundercurrent2025 — present
- KandaCo-Founder & CEO2019 — 2025London Area, United Kingdom
- 11 Health & TechnologiesHydration - Product Development Manager2018 — 2019Tustin, California
- Thirsti LtdFounder2015 — 2019West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Skills & more
Management15Public Speaking10Strategic Planning6Teamwork9Leadership3Team Leadership2Strategy3Microsoft Office16Microsoft Excel7Microsoft Word3PowerPoint3Social Media15
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MarketingCustomer ServiceResearchProject ManagementEvent ManagementSalesEntrepreneurshipProduct InnovationInnovation DevelopmentTime ManagementMarketing StrategyNew Business DevelopmentLanguages English
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Phillip Daneshyar?
- Phillip Daneshyar previously served as CEO at Kanda (W21 batch) and currently develops AI tooling while focusing on B2B sales strategies for small and medium-sized businesses.
- Where does Phillip Daneshyar work?
- Phillip Daneshyar is Founder of Kanda.
- What companies did Phillip Daneshyar found?
- Phillip Daneshyar founded Kanda.
- Where did Phillip Daneshyar go to school?
- Phillip Daneshyar studied at University of York (Bachelor's Degree, Politics); Y Combinator (W21).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
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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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University of York mafia27
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Robert MeyerMaster of Science (MSc)Founded Alcemy +1Lee CroninBScFounded Chemify +1Dr Sean SimpsonDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Ternary Energy +1James BrookeComputational PhysicsFounded AmplienceGeorge LeidigBachelor of MedicineFounded OtoJames ThompsonBSc. (Hons)Founded Morf Health
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Same school
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Bob ThomasPartner at OxxNicole QuinnCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Connect VenturesPhil VenablesVenture Partner at Ballistic VenturesAnthony AvedissianPartner at Canonical CryptoConor ScanlanAssociate Partner at Nauta CapitalChris McCourtInvestment Director at Mercia Ventures
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Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby CapitalVictor SantosVictor Scout at One Way Ventures
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