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789 people in our graph share verified history with Raphael — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Vinnie LauriaunlockedRaphael: together at Founder Institute (2014–2015)
×3Raphael: together at Founder Institute
×3Raphael: together at Rocket Internet
×2Raphael: together at Airwallex
About
Raphael Cohen is a French entrepreneur with experience leading operations across Asia for Rocket Internet and co-founding HotelQuickly, a last-minute hotel booking platform, and Gobee.bike, a bike-sharing operator. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Toronto and has lived in multiple countries across Asia, North America, and Europe.
Founder at DeskimoYC S21
Intro paths
YC
Raphael went through Y Combinator (Summer 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Deskimo's investors · 4
Co-founders at Deskimo
CM
Christian MischlerFounder
Experience
- AirwallexProduct Lead - Airicurrent2025 — presentSingapore
- Pioneer FundVenture Partnercurrent2023 — presentSingapore
- DeskimoCo-Founder2021 — 2025Singapore
- Rocket Internet SEManaging Director Asia2018 — 2020Singapore
- Gobee.bikeCEO & Co-Founder2017 — 2018Hong Kong
- The Founder InstituteMentor2014 — 2018Hong Kong
- HotelQuicklyCSO & Co-Founder2012 — 2017Hong Kong & Bangkok
- foodpanda | hellofoodManaging Director (Vietnam)2012Vietnam
- Rocket Internet GmbHGlobal Venture Development Manager - Asia2012Singapore, Hong Kong, Ho Chi Minh
Skills & more
SaaS SalesSoftware as a Service (SaaS)English8French8Spanish5Mandarin4Chinese4Strategic Planning2Strategy20Management22Leadership16Team Management9
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People ManagementAnalytical SkillsProduct StrategyFinancial ModelingRecruitingSaaS DevelopmentProduct ManagementInternational ExpansionGo-to-Market StrategyFundraisingEarly Stage InvestmentStart-up LeadershipLanguages Cantonese · Chinese (Mandarin) · English · French · Hebrew · Indonesian · Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Raphael Cohen?
- Raphael Cohen is a French entrepreneur with experience leading operations across Asia for Rocket Internet and co-founding HotelQuickly, a last-minute hotel booking platform, and Gobee.bike, a bike-sharing operator. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Toronto and has lived in multiple countries across Asia, North America, and Europe.
- Where does Raphael Cohen work?
- Raphael Cohen is Founder of Deskimo.
- What companies did Raphael Cohen found?
- Raphael Cohen founded Deskimo.
- Where did Raphael Cohen go to school?
- Raphael Cohen studied at University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management (Bachelor of Commerce (High Distinction), Finance & Economics); The University of Hong Kong (International exchange program (3 semesters), Finance); Shanghai Jiao Tong University (Chinese, Long-term Chinese refresher course).
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Y Combinator mafia10,230
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Rocket Internet SE mafia75
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Founder Institute mafia63
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The University of Hong Kong mafia46
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Also attended University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management171
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Shared employers
Also worked at Airwallex21
Victoria ZuoPartner on QED Investors' early stage domestic team, focused on early stage fintech and commercePaulInvestor at Square Peg CapitalEzgi BereketliProduct Manager at Asymmetric Capital PartnersMelike Abacioglu GunesVP of Marketing at Asymmetric Capital PartnersSahil AroraVenture Capital at Skip CapitalRatan ManehaniPartner at R136 Ventures
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Also worked at Deskimo1
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Also worked at The Founder Institute188
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