About
Robert Gaal founded Klime and previously worked at Google, Karma, and Wakoopa. He also founded Quest, a Y Combinator company from the S21 batch.
Founder at QuestYC S21
Intro paths
YC
Robert went through Y Combinator (Summer 2021) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Robert can intro founders to Quest's investors below.
Quest's investors Β· 2
Co-founders at Quest
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Emiel van LiereFounder
Experience
- KlimeCo-founder & CEOcurrent2026 β presentAmsterdam
- VliegwielCommunity Organizercurrent2025 β present
- Delta InstituutBoard Membercurrent2024 β present
- VesperCo-founder & CEO2022 β 2026Amsterdam
- QuestCo-founder & CEO2018 β 2022
- TQManaging Director2016 β 2018Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
- GoogleProduct Manager2013 β 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- KarmaCo-founder & CEO2012 β 2013New York City, United States
- WakoopaCo-founder & CPO2007 β 2011Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- BlueAceFounder & Chief Editor2005 β 2008
- Stillpoint MediaSoftware Engineer2006Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- De Internet ProgrammeursSoftware Engineer2003 β 2006Dordrecht, The Netherlands
Skills & more
PrototypingJavaScriptReact.jsRuby on Rails2Ruby2TypeScriptSoftware DevelopmentDigital Strategy20Front-end5Product Management13Mobile Devices21Entrepreneurship58
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User Interface DesignUser ExperienceManagementWeb ApplicationsNew MediaPublic SpeakingOnline MarketingBusiness DevelopmentFrom Robert's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Robert Gaal?
- Robert Gaal founded Klime and previously worked at Google, Karma, and Wakoopa. He also founded Quest, a Y Combinator company from the S21 batch.
- Where does Robert Gaal work?
- Robert Gaal is Founder of Quest.
- What companies did Robert Gaal found?
- Robert Gaal founded Quest.
- Where did Robert Gaal go to school?
- Robert Gaal studied at Y Combinator; CSG De Lage Waard.
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