About
Roger Teran co-founded R2, a platform providing embedded financing to small businesses in Latin America through partnerships with major marketplaces. He previously worked as a data scientist at high-growth companies and has earlier experience assisting SMBs in Central America access growth capital.
Founder at R2YC W21
Intro paths
YC
Roger went through Y Combinator (Winter 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Brad Flora, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran R2's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Roger can intro founders to R2's investors below.
R2's investors · 5
Co-founders at R2
RL
Roger LarachFounder
Experience
- R2Co-Foundercurrent2020 — presentLatin America
- REEFVP of Analytics2019 — 2020Miami Metropolitan Area
- WeWorkData Scientist2017 — 2019Greater New York City Area
- TechstarsFounder Helper2016 — 2017New York City
- MesoamericaSenior Analyst2012 — 2014Latin America
- Agora PartnershipsAnalyst2010 — 2012Latin America, Washington DC
- Merrill LynchEquity Research Analyst2008Greater New York City Area
Education
- Y CombinatorW21, Making Something People Want
- University of PennsylvaniaMaster's degree, Computer Science (unfinished)
- Columbia UniversityMBA, Strategy & Analytics
- Boston CollegeBA, International Relations & Economics
Skills & more
Python5JavaScriptSQL5HTML53CSS3PandasTableau1SeabornReact.jsVenture Capital37Analytics1Data Analysis5
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Private EquityFinancial ModelingFinancial AnalysisValuationCorporate FinanceInvestment BankingStatisticsMachine LearningFinanceBusiness StrategyPerformance MarketingA/B TestingLanguages JavaScript · Python · SQL · Spanish
- Founder, W21 — Y Combinator
- Endeavor Entrepreneur — Endeavor
- SoftBank AI Academy - Latin American Top 3 Team (2020) — SoftBank Group International
- Advanced Data Science Program — Correlation One
- Structuring Machine Learning Projects — Coursera
From Roger's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Y Combinator1,476
Akshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJon XuGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorTed ChaiAssociate at Scale Venture PartnersLeo LuInvestor at Foundation CapitalMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesYusuf SherwaniCo-Founder and CEO at Pelago; a Londoner living in New York City
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Also attended University of Pennsylvania662
Dasha MaggioPartner at Felicis Ventures, writer on venture capital and founder psychologyNancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesEghosa OmoiguiFounder and Managing General Partner at EchoVC PartnersAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJames KuklinskiInvestor at Spark CapitalKerry KilleenAssociate General Counsel at Revolution
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Also attended Columbia University563
Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzDoug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzGabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Erica VanInvestment Director at Intel Capital
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Also attended Boston College181
Pat GradyPartner at Sequoia CapitalDavid FialkowInvestment Team at General CatalystBijan SabetPersonal journalSteve MurrayAdvisor, Revolution Growth at RevolutionNatalie SchmitkeManaging Director Capital Networks at Burda Principal InvestmentsKerry HullChief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer at CincyTech
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Shared employers
Also worked at REEF2
Also worked at WeWork63
Isaiah Baril-DoreInvestor at Index VenturesAmy KalokerinosInvestor at Khosla VenturesMike SteadmanFounder, Coach, USNA '10 — writing, coaching, and designing categories for underdog military veteran founders and CEOsOliver MitchellPartner at Ff Venture CapitalAshwini AnburajanInvestor at Side Door VenturesIhar MahaniokFounder & General Partner at Geek Ventures
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Also worked at Techstars401
Brad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsRustyAdvisor at Clear VenturesHouman HaghighiPartner, Business & Corporate Development at Menlo VenturesIsabelle StyslingerSenior Associate, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionWesley BarrowPartner at Correlation VenturesJack Bixby LucasGeneral Partner at Lucas Venture Group
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