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Rob Hunter

Founder

Chairman at HigherMe

Toronto, Ontario

Writes $200K – $300K checks · typically $250K

FoundedHigherMe · YC

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About

Rob Hunter is co-founder and CEO of Franchise Foundry, an AI operating system for franchising. He previously founded and sold HigherMe, an HR technology platform for the restaurant industry, and co-founded Reset Button/Lexria, which addressed student debt solutions. Hunter's background includes operating seven Marble Slab ice cream franchise locations and studying entrepreneurship at Babson College; he currently teaches at the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario.

Chairman at HigherMeYC W15

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YC

Rob went through Y Combinator (Winter 2015) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Rob can intro founders to HigherMe's investors below.

HigherMe's investors · 11

Costella KirschMenlo Park · since 2014Forefront VentureSeattle · since 2014FundersClubSan Francisco · $290K checks · since 2014Investo CapitalAalborg · $30K – $3M checks · since 2014Red Forest Capitalsince 2014Sterling RoadSan Francisco · $25K – $150K checks · since 2014TSVCSilicon Valley · $1M checks · since 2014UpVentures CapitalUpstate New York · since 2014Venture Investment AssociatesPeapack · since 2014Walnut Venture AssociatesWellesley · since 2014Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2015

Co-founders at HigherMe

JCJef Chedeville
Jef ChedevilleCTO

Frequently asked questions

Who is Rob Hunter?
Rob Hunter is co-founder and CEO of Franchise Foundry, an AI operating system for franchising. He previously founded and sold HigherMe, an HR technology platform for the restaurant industry, and co-founded Reset Button/Lexria, which addressed student debt solutions. Hunter's background includes operating seven Marble Slab ice cream franchise locations and studying entrepreneurship at Babson College; he currently teaches at the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario.
Where does Rob Hunter work?
Rob Hunter is Chairman of HigherMe.
What check size does Rob Hunter write?
Rob Hunter typically writes checks of $200K – $300K.
What companies did Rob Hunter found?
Rob Hunter founded HigherMe.

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