Find your path to Rishi
97 people in our graph share verified history with Rishi — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Selina TobaccowalaunlockedRishi: together at Redfin (2022–2024)
×4Rishi: together at AARP
Rishi: together at University of Illinois Research Park
×4Rishi: together at Redfin
About
Rishi Choudhary is co-founder and CEO of Kastle. Previously, he was founding product manager at Redfin, where he led the Mortgage Marketplace and Search Experience teams. He holds a BS in Systems Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Founder at KastleYC S24
Intro paths
YC
Rishi went through Y Combinator (Summer 2024) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Diana Hu, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Kastle's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Rishi can intro founders to Kastle's investors below.
Kastle's investors · 2
Co-founders at Kastle
NP
Nitish PoddarFounder
Experience
- Kastle (YC S24)Co-Founder and CEOcurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco, CA
- RedfinProduct Manager2022 — 2024Seattle, Washington, United States
- Illinois Business ConsultingStudent Director2019 — 2022
- AARPSoftware Engineer2021Champaign, Illinois, United States
- Ascent Integrated TechProduct and Growth2020 — 2021
- University of Illinois Research ParkProduct Management Intern2020Champaign, Illinois, United States
- University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignUndergraduate Teaching Assistant CS @ Illinois2019 — 2020Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area
Skills & more
Research4Product Design1Project Management3Product Management1Networking3Python (Programming Language)17JAVA11Public Speaking16Microsoft Excel1Matlab1Microsoft PowerPoint2
Languages English · Hindi
From Rishi's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rishi Choudhary?
- Rishi Choudhary is co-founder and CEO of Kastle. Previously, he was founding product manager at Redfin, where he led the Mortgage Marketplace and Search Experience teams. He holds a BS in Systems Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
- Where does Rishi Choudhary work?
- Rishi Choudhary is Founder of Kastle.
- What companies did Rishi Choudhary found?
- Rishi Choudhary founded Kastle.
- Where did Rishi Choudhary go to school?
- Rishi Choudhary studied at Y Combinator; University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Bachelor's of Science, Systems Engineering and Design); The Doon School (International Baccalauraeate).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign mafia352
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Max LevchinBSFounded PayPal +2Luke NosekBSFounded PayPalAnsuman SatpathyPhilosophyFounded Santa Ana +4Maria FardisB.S.Founded Iovance +2DeVaris BrownB.S.Founded Super Heroic +2Harish AgarwalB.S.Founded Nori +2
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Redfin mafia15
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AARP mafia7
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The Doon School mafia7
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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Also attended University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign864
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Shared employers
Also worked at Kastle (YC S24)2
Also worked at Redfin26
Paul GoodrichCo-Founder at Madrona Venture GroupMarc A. SingerManaging Partner at Osage University PartnersSelina TobaccowalaVenture Partner at Lobby CapitalEmily MeltonInvestor at Threshold VenturesRak GargPartner at Bain Capital VenturesGlenn KelmanObvious Champion at Obvious Ventures
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Also worked at Illinois Business Consulting10
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Also worked at AARP13
Chung Hei SingBoard Member at Maryland TEDCOTracy ChadwellFounding Partner at 1843 CapitalGil AddoOperating Partner at Waterline VenturesAmelia HayInvestor at AgeTech CapitalScott GarberManaging Partner at Early Light VenturesHeather HartnettGeneral Partner, CEO at Human Ventures
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