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Rob Morris

Founder

Founder at Koko

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedKoko · YC

About

Rob Morris is co-founder of Koko, a behavioral health platform. He previously worked as a staff data scientist at Airbnb and as an entrepreneur in residence at Hopelab, and holds degrees in psychology from Princeton University and a master's and doctorate in media arts and sciences from MIT.

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Rob Morris @robertrmorris

Working with @koko to tackle youth mental health online. Grateful for the recognition, @mozilla! Together, we're making the web safer for all. https://t.co/ZV3euBmq7S

Oct 18, 2023 · ♥ 12 · ⇄ 2

Rob Morris @robertrmorris

There are some incredible nonprofits in this year's Fast Forward batch. We'll be presenting alongside them on 6/13 at 9am PT. Please join us! https://t.co/hLv51g22AI #FFWDAccelerator23

Jun 12, 2023 · ♥ 1

Rob Morris @robertrmorris

Thanks @DhruvKhullar for this thought-provoking piece on AI & mental health. https://t.co/46ugpXFcnz

Feb 27, 2023 · ♥ 15 · ⇄ 3

Founder at KokoYC W22

Intro paths

YC

Rob went through Y Combinator (Winter 2022) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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

Koko's investors · 1

Y Combinator

Co-founders at Koko

KKKareem Kouddous
Kareem KouddousFounder

Experience

  1. KokoCo-Foundercurrent2015 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  2. AirbnbStaff Data Scientist2020 — 2021
  3. AirbnbTrust Scientist2018 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
  4. MIT Media LabPhD Student2007 — 2014
  5. AdobeResearch Intern2012
  6. Harvard UniversityResearch Technologist2005 — 2007
  7. Massachusetts General HospitalResearch Associate2003 — 2005

Education

  1. Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyPhD, Media Arts & Sciences2009 — 2014
  2. Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyM.A., Media Arts and Sciences2007 — 2009
  3. Princeton UniversityB.A., Psychology1999 — 2003

Skills & more

Crowdsourcing4Affective Computing5Human Computer Interaction17Psychophysiology7Music Production8Composition7Experimental Design9Research11Web Programming1Django1Python4Research Design7
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From Rob's professional profile.

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia8,668

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Sam AltmanPresidentFounded LooptFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded CoinbaseMatt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded HotspotsTrae StephensYC Winter 2022Founded PursuitDelian AsparouhovYC Summer 2014Founded Nightingale +1Justin KanYC Winter 2018Founded Rye +3

+ 8,661 more

Massachusetts Institute of Technology mafia464

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Hemant TanejaS.B.Founded CommureMatt HuangB.S.Founded HotspotsDelian AsparouhovDropoutFounded Nightingale +1Noubar AfeyanPhDFounded ProFound Therapeutics +6Geoffrey von MaltzahnPhDFounded Sana Biotechnology +3Yet-Ming ChiangS.B.Founded Addis Energy +2

+ 457 more

Princeton University mafia109

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Luke EvninBachelor’s DegreeFounded Mpmcapital +1Sharam Fouladgar-MercerEngineering DegreeFounded Signos +1Savraj SinghBachelor of ScienceFounded ContestMachine +1Jordan LeePhD (ABD) → MA 2012Founded Collections +1Matt JosephBachelor of Arts - BAFounded Locent +1Atray DixitBSEFounded Oncko +1

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Airbnb mafia57

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Reid HoffmanBoard ObserverFounded Manas AI +1James J BesharaDirector, ProductFounded Tilt +1Khaled HusseinPayments Product LeadFounded Tilt +1Leah CulverSenior iOS EngineerFounded Breaker +1Rujul ZapardeProduct Manager, Trips & SearchFounded FlightCar +1Eric LevineEngineerFounded Clawvisor +1

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Same school

Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology1,290

Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and Techstars

+ 1,284 more

Also attended Princeton University553

Fabrice GrindaCo-founder & Managing Partner at FJ LabsAndrewAdvisor at Clear VenturesChristal NgAssociate at Golden Gate VenturesDavid CoatsManaging Director & Co-Founder at Correlation VenturesDan MoreheadFounder & CEO at Pantera CapitalGeoff YangCo-Founder at Redpoint Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Koko3

Fraser KeltonInvestor at Spark CapitalKareem KouddousFounder at KokoNirbhay NarangFounder at AirCaps

Also worked at Airbnb150

Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalHans TungManaging Partner at Notable CapitalKen ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystFraser KeltonInvestor at Spark CapitalBrenden GlapionCorporate Counsel at Greycroft

+ 144 more

Also worked at MIT Media Lab96

Wesley ChanInvestor at Felicis VenturesDr. Catherine HavasiAdvisor at AI CapitalWill JackInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersArjan SchütteFounder & Managing Partner at Core Venture CapitalKevin TuPartner at DFJRameshPrincipal Scientist at Rebellion Ventures

+ 90 more

Also worked at Harvard University270

Rachel HansenInvestor at Index VenturesDave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Logan HilleLife Sciences Analyst at CincyTechWalter KowtoniukInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJefte DrijversInvestor at Third Rock VenturesSamuel ArbesmanVenture Partner at Lux Capital

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